Minutes of Proceedings - 1994-10-05
Seventh Assembly First Session 04/10/1994 Parliamentary Record No. 4
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Date : 05/10/1994__________________________________________________________________________________
The Assembly resumed at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to resolution suspending the sitting, dated 4 October 1994.
The Speaker, the Honourable T. R. McCarthy, took the Chair.
8. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Palmer) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Northern Territory Fishing and Boating Guide, 1994 Edition, Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries (Paper 172).
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: the Member for Arafura (Mr Rioli) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Open Letter from Urapuntja Health Service Health Worker Graduates, dated 3 August 1994 (Paper 174).
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Supplementary answer: A supplementary answer was given by the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) to a question asked by the Member for Arafura (Mr Rioli) this day.
9. FILMING IN THE CHAMBER - STATEMENT BY SPEAKER:
The Speaker advised Honourable Members that he had givenpermission for ABC Television and Channel 8 to take file footage inside the Chamber this day.
10. POST-PROJECT EVALUATION OF THE STATE SQUARE PROJECT - REFERRAL TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE - MOTION NEGATIVED:
The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey), pursuant to notice, moved - That this Assembly direct the Public Accounts Committee to undertake a post-project evaluation
of the State Square Project in accordance with recommendation 12 of Public Accounts Committee's Report Number 21 Report on the Auditor-General's Annual
Reports, 1990-91 and 1991-92 including an evaluation of the following factors:
(a) Planning and Task Definition:
(1) project quality and performance objectives;
(2) technical and financial risk assessments;
(3) design aspects;
(4) contractual matters;
(5) production aspects and quality assurance arrangements;
(6) supply and support assets;
(7) reviews of similar projects.
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(b) Resource Management and Coordination:
(1) project time objectives;
(2) network planning techniques;
(3) equipment and information;
(4) project cost estimation.
(c) Contracting and Production:
(1) tender invitation and evaluation;
(2) quality requirements;
(3) protection of government interests;
(4) project payments.
(d) Administrative Arrangements:
(1) responsibility of a project manager;
(2) project management critical path;
(3) communication and coordination.
(e) Performance Assessment:
(1) performance monitoring;
(2) project objectives;
(3) prolongation and delays;
(4) cost escalation;
(5) acceptance procedures for equipment and facilities;
(6) past project performance assessment.
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.08 p.m. and 2.13 p.m.
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Debate resumed.
Question - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. T.R. McCarthy, in the Chair) -
AYES, 7 NOES, 16
Mr Bailey Mr Adamson
Mr Bell Mr Baldwin
Mr Ede Mr Burke
Mrs Hickey Mr Coulter
Mr Lanhupuy Mr Finch
Mr Rioli Mr Hatton
Mr Stirling Dr Lim
Mr Manzie
Mr Mitchell
Mrs Padgham-Purich
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
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Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Motion negatived accordingly.
11. RESOURCES FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY POLICE FORCE - MOTION NEGATIVED:
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), pursuant to notice, moved - That - This
Assembly notes with grave concern -
(a) the inadequate resources provided to the Northern Territory Police Force; and
(b) calls on the CLP Government to move rapidly to reorder its priorities and substantially increase funding to the Northern Territory Police Force.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Arnhem (Mr Lanhupuy), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Facsimile of letter, Claude Mamarika, Umbakumba Community Council Inc to Mr David Cairns, Department of Education,
dated 28 June 1994 (Paper 175); and
. Facsimile of letter, Jambana Lalara, Chairman, Anindilyakwa Land Council to Mr Claude Mamarika, Council President,
Umbakumba Community Council Inc, dated 29 September 1994 (Paper 176).
Debate continued.
Question - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. T.R. McCarthy, in the Chair) -
AYES, 7 NOES, 16
Mr Bailey Mr Adamson
Mr Bell Mr Baldwin
Mr Ede Mr Burke
Mrs Hickey Mr Coulter
Mr Lanhupuy Mr Finch
Mr Rioli Mr Hatton
Mr Stirling Dr Lim
Mr Manzie
Mr Mitchell
Mrs Padgham-Purich
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Motion negatived accordingly.
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12. ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 41):
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act to allow a reasonable time
for Territorians to make a claim for enrolment.
Mr Bell moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) debate was adjourned.
13. GAMING CONTROL AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1994 (Serial 31):
The Minister for Tourism (Mr Coulter), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Gaming Control Act.
Mr Coulter moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
14. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Stone) moved - That intervening business be postponed until after consideration of Government Business
Order of the Day No 11 relating to the Public Accounts Committee Report on the Auditor-General's Annual Reports 1990-91 and 1991-92; and Government
Business Order of the Day No 13 relating to the Final Report of the Working Party on Public Accounts Committee Report No 12 - Review and Formal Response,
respectively.
Question - put and passed.
15. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE, REPORT No. 21 - REPORT ON THE AUDITOR-GENERAL'S ANNUAL REPORTS 1990-91 AND 1991-92 - PAPER NOTED:
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion -
That the Assembly take note of the Paper -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
16. REVIEW OF 'FINAL REPORT OF THE WORKING PARTY ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE REPORT NO 12'; and FORMAL RESPONSE BY THE WORKING
PARTY ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE REPORT No. 12 - PAPERS NOTED:
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion -
That the Assembly take note of the Papers -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
17. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 9.20 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPER:
The following Paper was deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 5 October 1994:
Annual Report
Northern Territory Architects Board, 1993-94 (Paper 173).
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mrs Braham, on leave.
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Date : 05/10/1994
The Assembly resumed at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to resolution suspending the sitting, dated 4 October 1994.
The Speaker, the Honourable T. R. McCarthy, took the Chair.
8. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Palmer) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Northern Territory Fishing and Boating Guide, 1994 Edition, Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries (Paper 172).
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: the Member for Arafura (Mr Rioli) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Open Letter from Urapuntja Health Service Health Worker Graduates, dated 3 August 1994 (Paper 174).
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Supplementary answer: A supplementary answer was given by the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) to a question asked by the Member for Arafura (Mr Rioli) this day.
9. FILMING IN THE CHAMBER - STATEMENT BY SPEAKER:
The Speaker advised Honourable Members that he had givenpermission for ABC Television and Channel 8 to take file footage inside the Chamber this day.
10. POST-PROJECT EVALUATION OF THE STATE SQUARE PROJECT - REFERRAL TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE - MOTION NEGATIVED:
The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey), pursuant to notice, moved - That this Assembly direct the Public Accounts Committee to undertake a post-project evaluation
of the State Square Project in accordance with recommendation 12 of Public Accounts Committee's Report Number 21 Report on the Auditor-General's Annual
Reports, 1990-91 and 1991-92 including an evaluation of the following factors:
(a) Planning and Task Definition:
(1) project quality and performance objectives;
(2) technical and financial risk assessments;
(3) design aspects;
(4) contractual matters;
(5) production aspects and quality assurance arrangements;
(6) supply and support assets;
(7) reviews of similar projects.
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(b) Resource Management and Coordination:
(1) project time objectives;
(2) network planning techniques;
(3) equipment and information;
(4) project cost estimation.
(c) Contracting and Production:
(1) tender invitation and evaluation;
(2) quality requirements;
(3) protection of government interests;
(4) project payments.
(d) Administrative Arrangements:
(1) responsibility of a project manager;
(2) project management critical path;
(3) communication and coordination.
(e) Performance Assessment:
(1) performance monitoring;
(2) project objectives;
(3) prolongation and delays;
(4) cost escalation;
(5) acceptance procedures for equipment and facilities;
(6) past project performance assessment.
Debate ensued.
_____________________
Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.08 p.m. and 2.13 p.m.
_____________________
Debate resumed.
Question - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. T.R. McCarthy, in the Chair) -
AYES, 7 NOES, 16
Mr Bailey Mr Adamson
Mr Bell Mr Baldwin
Mr Ede Mr Burke
Mrs Hickey Mr Coulter
Mr Lanhupuy Mr Finch
Mr Rioli Mr Hatton
Mr Stirling Dr Lim
Mr Manzie
Mr Mitchell
Mrs Padgham-Purich
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
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Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Motion negatived accordingly.
11. RESOURCES FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY POLICE FORCE - MOTION NEGATIVED:
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), pursuant to notice, moved - That - This
Assembly notes with grave concern -
(a) the inadequate resources provided to the Northern Territory Police Force; and
(b) calls on the CLP Government to move rapidly to reorder its priorities and substantially increase funding to the Northern Territory Police Force.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Arnhem (Mr Lanhupuy), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Facsimile of letter, Claude Mamarika, Umbakumba Community Council Inc to Mr David Cairns, Department of Education,
dated 28 June 1994 (Paper 175); and
. Facsimile of letter, Jambana Lalara, Chairman, Anindilyakwa Land Council to Mr Claude Mamarika, Council President,
Umbakumba Community Council Inc, dated 29 September 1994 (Paper 176).
Debate continued.
Question - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. T.R. McCarthy, in the Chair) -
AYES, 7 NOES, 16
Mr Bailey Mr Adamson
Mr Bell Mr Baldwin
Mr Ede Mr Burke
Mrs Hickey Mr Coulter
Mr Lanhupuy Mr Finch
Mr Rioli Mr Hatton
Mr Stirling Dr Lim
Mr Manzie
Mr Mitchell
Mrs Padgham-Purich
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Motion negatived accordingly.
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12. ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 41):
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act to allow a reasonable time
for Territorians to make a claim for enrolment.
Mr Bell moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) debate was adjourned.
13. GAMING CONTROL AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1994 (Serial 31):
The Minister for Tourism (Mr Coulter), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Gaming Control Act.
Mr Coulter moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
14. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Stone) moved - That intervening business be postponed until after consideration of Government Business
Order of the Day No 11 relating to the Public Accounts Committee Report on the Auditor-General's Annual Reports 1990-91 and 1991-92; and Government
Business Order of the Day No 13 relating to the Final Report of the Working Party on Public Accounts Committee Report No 12 - Review and Formal Response,
respectively.
Question - put and passed.
15. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE, REPORT No. 21 - REPORT ON THE AUDITOR-GENERAL'S ANNUAL REPORTS 1990-91 AND 1991-92 - PAPER NOTED:
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion -
That the Assembly take note of the Paper -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
16. REVIEW OF 'FINAL REPORT OF THE WORKING PARTY ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE REPORT NO 12'; and FORMAL RESPONSE BY THE WORKING
PARTY ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE REPORT No. 12 - PAPERS NOTED:
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion -
That the Assembly take note of the Papers -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
17. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 9.20 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
Page 94
PAPER:
The following Paper was deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 5 October 1994:
Annual Report
Northern Territory Architects Board, 1993-94 (Paper 173).
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mrs Braham, on leave.
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