Minutes of Proceedings - 1997-06-18
Seventh Assembly First Session 17/06/1997 Parliamentary Record No. 34
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Date : 18/06/1997__________________________________________________________________________________
The Assembly resumed at 10.00h, pursuant to resolution suspending the sitting, dated 17 June 1997. The Speaker, the Honourable T.R. McCarthy, took the Chair.
Visitors: The Speaker (Mr McCarthy) drew the attention of Honourable Members to the presence in the gallery of Year 9 students from Dripstone High School and their teacher Ms Iolanthe Sutton.
On behalf of Honourable Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
11. APPROPRIATION BILL 1997-98 (Serial 232):
The Order of the Day having been read for further consideration in Committee of the Whole -
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Correctional Services -
Debate ensued.
On behalf of Honourable Members, the Chairman extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
On behalf of Honourable Members, the Chairman extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
Debate continued.
Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 1200h and1400h..
Debate resumed.
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 Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory: Wildlife Parks, agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Department of Sport and Recreation -
Debate ensued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mrs Braham) attention to the state of the Assembly.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Hatton) laid on the Table the following paper -
Plan of Marrara Sports Complex (Paper 3277).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Trade Development Zone Authority -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of Asian Relations, Trade and Industry -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Department of Asian Relations, Trade and Industry: IPMU -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Office of the Director Public Prosecutions -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission -
Debate ensued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mrs Braham) attention to the state of the Assembly.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Anti-Discrimination Commission -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following paper -
Schedule of details of travel undertaken in 1996-97, Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner (Paper 3276).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Office of Courts Administration -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following paper -
Schedule of Interpreter Expenses for the period 13 January 1997 to 12 June 1997 (Paper 3278).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Attorney-General’s Department -
Debate ensued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mrs Braham) attention to the state of the Assembly.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mrs Braham) attention to the state of the Assembly.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Leave denied: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) sought leave to Table documents pertaining to proceedings of and evidence presented to the Public Accounts which had not been authorised for publication by that Committee.
Objection being made, leave denied.
Debate resumed.
Leave denied: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) sought leave to Table a file note arising out of the proceedings of the Public Accounts Committee.
Objection being made, leave denied.
Debate continued.
Dissentfrom ruling of Chairman: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) having during debate reflected on another member -
And the Chairman (Mr Setter) ruling that the words were offensive and that the Member was not in order -
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) thereupon moved dissent from the Chairman’s ruling and submitted his dissent in writing accordingly, pursuant to Standing Order 220.
Question - That the motion of dissent be agreed to - put.
The Assembly divided (the Chairman, Mr R.A. Setter, in the Chair) -
AYES, 14 NOES, 4
Mr Adamson Mr Bailey
Mr Baldwin Mr Bell
Mrs Braham Mr Rioli
Mr Burke Mr Stirling
Mr Finch
Mr Hatton
Mr Manzie
Mr McCarthy
Mr Mitchell
Mr Palmer
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
And so it was resolved in the negative.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Territory Health Services -
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved, pursuant to Standing Order 225, that the Chairman do report progress and ask leave to sit again.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
The Assembly divided (the Chairman, Mr R.A. Setter, in the Chair) -
AYES, 4 NOES, 14
Mr Bailey Mr Adamson
Mr Bell Mr Baldwin
Mr Rioli Mrs Braham
Mr Stirling Mr Burke
Mr Finch
Mr Hatton
Mr Manzie
Mr McCarthy
Mr Mitchell
Mr Palmer
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Motion negatived accordingly.
Debate ensued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mr Adamson) attention to the state of the Assembly. .
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mr Adamson) attention to the state of the Assembly.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following paper -
Schedule of permanent and casual staff resignations at Royal Darwin Hospital by category of employees 1996-97 (Paper 3279).
Debate continued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mr Adamson) attention to the state of the Assembly. .
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mr Adamson) attention to the state of the Assembly.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Report progress: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) moved - That the Committee do report progress and seek leave to sit again.
Question - put and negatived.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Work Health Authority -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) laid on the Table the following paper -
Cartoon - T.H.S. Public Relations (Paper 3281).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Liquor Commission-
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Report progress: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved - That the Committee do report progress and seek leave to sit again.
Question - put and negatived.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory University -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
The Minister for Education (Mr Finch) moved - That the Committee do report progress and seek leave to sit again.
Question - put and passed.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Adamson) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Setter) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
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Date : 18/06/1997
IN CONTINUATION
The Assembly resumed at 10.00h, pursuant to resolution suspending the sitting, dated 17 June 1997. The Speaker, the Honourable T.R. McCarthy, took the Chair.
Visitors: The Speaker (Mr McCarthy) drew the attention of Honourable Members to the presence in the gallery of Year 9 students from Dripstone High School and their teacher Ms Iolanthe Sutton.
On behalf of Honourable Members, the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
11. APPROPRIATION BILL 1997-98 (Serial 232):
The Order of the Day having been read for further consideration in Committee of the Whole -
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Setter)
(10.00h)
In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Setter)
(10.00h)
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Correctional Services -
Debate ensued.
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Distinguished visitor: The Chairman (Mr Setter) drew the attention of Honourable Members to the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery of Mr Bern Kilgariff former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and former Senator for the Northern Territory.On behalf of Honourable Members, the Chairman extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
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Debate continued.____________________
Distinguished visitor: The Chairman (Mr Setter) drew the attention of Honourable Members to the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery of Mr Marshall Perron, former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.On behalf of Honourable Members, the Chairman extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
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Debate continued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 1200h and1400h..
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Debate resumed.
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 Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory: Wildlife Parks, agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Department of Sport and Recreation -
Debate ensued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mrs Braham) attention to the state of the Assembly.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Hatton) laid on the Table the following paper -
Plan of Marrara Sports Complex (Paper 3277).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Trade Development Zone Authority -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of Asian Relations, Trade and Industry -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Department of Asian Relations, Trade and Industry: IPMU -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Office of the Director Public Prosecutions -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission -
Debate ensued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mrs Braham) attention to the state of the Assembly.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Anti-Discrimination Commission -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following paper -
Schedule of details of travel undertaken in 1996-97, Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner (Paper 3276).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Office of Courts Administration -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following paper -
Schedule of Interpreter Expenses for the period 13 January 1997 to 12 June 1997 (Paper 3278).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Attorney-General’s Department -
Debate ensued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mrs Braham) attention to the state of the Assembly.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mrs Braham) attention to the state of the Assembly.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Leave denied: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) sought leave to Table documents pertaining to proceedings of and evidence presented to the Public Accounts which had not been authorised for publication by that Committee.
Objection being made, leave denied.
Debate resumed.
Leave denied: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) sought leave to Table a file note arising out of the proceedings of the Public Accounts Committee.
Objection being made, leave denied.
Debate continued.
Dissentfrom ruling of Chairman: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) having during debate reflected on another member -
And the Chairman (Mr Setter) ruling that the words were offensive and that the Member was not in order -
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) thereupon moved dissent from the Chairman’s ruling and submitted his dissent in writing accordingly, pursuant to Standing Order 220.
Question - That the motion of dissent be agreed to - put.
The Assembly divided (the Chairman, Mr R.A. Setter, in the Chair) -
AYES, 14 NOES, 4
Mr Adamson Mr Bailey
Mr Baldwin Mr Bell
Mrs Braham Mr Rioli
Mr Burke Mr Stirling
Mr Finch
Mr Hatton
Mr Manzie
Mr McCarthy
Mr Mitchell
Mr Palmer
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
And so it was resolved in the negative.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Territory Health Services -
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved, pursuant to Standing Order 225, that the Chairman do report progress and ask leave to sit again.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
The Assembly divided (the Chairman, Mr R.A. Setter, in the Chair) -
AYES, 4 NOES, 14
Mr Bailey Mr Adamson
Mr Bell Mr Baldwin
Mr Rioli Mrs Braham
Mr Stirling Mr Burke
Mr Finch
Mr Hatton
Mr Manzie
Mr McCarthy
Mr Mitchell
Mr Palmer
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Motion negatived accordingly.
And the Assembly having continued to sit until 12 Midnight -
Thursday 19 June 1997
Thursday 19 June 1997
Debate ensued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mr Adamson) attention to the state of the Assembly. .
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mr Adamson) attention to the state of the Assembly.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Attorney-General (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following paper -
Schedule of permanent and casual staff resignations at Royal Darwin Hospital by category of employees 1996-97 (Paper 3279).
Debate continued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mr Adamson) attention to the state of the Assembly. .
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Quorum: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) drew the Chairman’s (Mr Adamson) attention to the state of the Assembly.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum obtained accordingly -
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Report progress: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) moved - That the Committee do report progress and seek leave to sit again.
Question - put and negatived.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Work Health Authority -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) laid on the Table the following paper -
Cartoon - T.H.S. Public Relations (Paper 3281).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Liquor Commission-
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Report progress: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved - That the Committee do report progress and seek leave to sit again.
Question - put and negatived.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory University -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
The Minister for Education (Mr Finch) moved - That the Committee do report progress and seek leave to sit again.
Question - put and passed.
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(04.10h)
(04.10h)
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Adamson) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Setter) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
12. SUSPENSION OF SITTING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATION BILL 1997-98 (Serial 232) IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:
The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) moved - That pursuant to Standing Order 225 -
(1) That, unless otherwise ordered, at 10.00h on 19 June 1997 the Assembly resolve itself again into Committee of the Whole for further consideration of the Appropriation Bill 1997-98 (Serial 232); and
(2) That this sitting of the Assembly be suspended until 10.00h Thursday 19 June 1997.
Question - put and passed.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended at 04.12h on Thursday 19 June 1997 until 10.00h this day.
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