Minutes of Proceedings - 1997-06-19
Seventh Assembly First Session 17/06/1997 Parliamentary Record No. 34
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Date : 19/06/1997__________________________________________________________________________________
The Assembly resumed at 10.00h, pursuant to resolution suspending the sitting, dated 18 June 1997. The Deputy Speaker (Mr Adamson) took the Chair.
13. 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 Employment and Training Authority -
Debate resumed.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Employment and Training (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following papers -
Attachment A, TNNT Budget 1995/96 - 1997/98 (Paper 3284);
Attachment B, Audit Trail of TNNT Budget 1996/97 - 1998/99 (Paper 3285);
Attachment C, Details of Internal Transfers and Re-allocations (Paper 3286);
Attachment D, TNNT 1996/97 Expenditure (Paper 3287);
Attachment E, NTETA - Activities of the Training Network’s Operations (Paper 3288); and
Student Numbers - Higher Education and VET; Reduction in Overseas Numbers; Reductions in Faculty Areas; Total Attrition and Voluntary Early Retirement; Forecast for Remainder of 1997 and 1998 (Paper 3289).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of Education -
Debate ensued.
Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 1200h and1400h..
Debate resumed.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Education (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following papers -
Facsimile list of Questions asked by the Member for Stuart (Mr Toyne), dated 09.30h, 16 June 1997 (Paper 3290); and
NT Department of Education - Mobile School Facilities List (Paper 3291).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Batchelor College -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Education (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following paper -
Information Services Strategic Plan - Batchelor College (Paper 3292).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Centralian College -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Rural College -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Racing and Gaming Authority and the allocation specified for expenditure within the Activity within the TAB, by leave, taken together -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations to Activities within the Racing and Gaming Authority agreed to.
Proposed allocation to Activity within the TAB agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of Mines and Energy -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Power and Water Authority: Commercial Services -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following paper -
Information Paper, Simple Wire Earth Return System (SWER) by Power and Water Authority (Paper 3296).
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following paper -
Program for Public Relations in Community Education; Water Management; Electrical Safety; Wet Weather Information; PAWA in Aboriginal Communities; Media Advertising; Resource Conservation (Alice Springs); Internal Communications; and Sponsorship, Power and Water Authority (Paper 3297).
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following paper -
Response by Minister for Power and Water Authority (Mr Manzie) to question by Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) relating to Consultancies of Power and Water Authority (Paper 3298).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Power and Water Authority: Aboriginal Essential Services -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Museums and Art Galleries Board -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following paper -
Expenditure on Promotional Entertainment - Openings to June 1997 (Paper 3299); and
Schedule of Exhibitions 1996-97 (Paper 3300).
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Strehlow Research Centre -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Palmer) laid on the table the following paper -
Schedule of Overseas Travel details for Darwin staff period 1 July 1996 to 12 June 1997, Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries (Paper 3301).
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Office of Aboriginal Development -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Housing Commission: Housing -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Northern Territory Housing Commission: Lending -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of Housing and Local Government -
Debate ensued.
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Clauses of the Bill, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Title of the Bill agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Setter) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Setter) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
The Treasurer (Mr Reed) moved - That the Bill be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mrs Hickey) laid on the Table the following paper -
Lemon Award in Bad Budgeting and Even Worse Debating, 1997 (Paper 3302).
Debate continued.
Member named and suspended: And the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) continuing to interject and failing to heed the Deputy Speaker’s call to order -
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Setter) named the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) for his disorderly conduct.
The Minister for Correctional Services (Mr Hatton) thereupon moved - That the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) be suspended from the service of the Assembly.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
The Assembly divided (the Deputy Speaker, Mr R.A. Setter, in the Chair) -
AYES, 12 NOES, 8
Mr Adamson Mr Ah Kit
Mr Baldwin Mr Bailey
Mrs Braham Mr Bell
Mr Burke Mrs Hickey
Mr Hatton Ms Martin
Mr Manzie Mr Rioli
Mr Mitchell Mr Stirling
Mr Palmer Mr Toyne
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) was, therefore, pursuant to Standing Order 241, suspended at 00.24h for 24 hours and he accordingly withdrew from the Chamber.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
14. SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT:
The Treasurer (Mr Reed) moved - That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 12 August 1997 at 10.00h or such other time and/or date as may be set by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
Question - put and passed.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 00.35h until Tuesday 12 August 1997 at 10.00h or such other time and/or date as may be set by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
The following papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 19 June 1997:
Annual Report:
Northern Territory Rural College 1996 (Paper 3293)
Financial Management Act:
Direction to Transfer Excess Allocation, dated 29 May 1997 (Paper 3295)
Increase of Treasurer’s Advance, dated 29 May 1997 (Paper 3294).
ATTENDANCE:
All members attended the sitting except Dr Lim, on leave.
Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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Date : 19/06/1997
IN CONTINUATION
The Assembly resumed at 10.00h, pursuant to resolution suspending the sitting, dated 18 June 1997. The Deputy Speaker (Mr Adamson) took the Chair.
13. 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 Employment and Training Authority -
Debate resumed.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Employment and Training (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following papers -
Attachment A, TNNT Budget 1995/96 - 1997/98 (Paper 3284);
Attachment B, Audit Trail of TNNT Budget 1996/97 - 1998/99 (Paper 3285);
Attachment C, Details of Internal Transfers and Re-allocations (Paper 3286);
Attachment D, TNNT 1996/97 Expenditure (Paper 3287);
Attachment E, NTETA - Activities of the Training Network’s Operations (Paper 3288); and
Student Numbers - Higher Education and VET; Reduction in Overseas Numbers; Reductions in Faculty Areas; Total Attrition and Voluntary Early Retirement; Forecast for Remainder of 1997 and 1998 (Paper 3289).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of Education -
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 1200h and1400h..
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Debate resumed.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Education (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following papers -
Facsimile list of Questions asked by the Member for Stuart (Mr Toyne), dated 09.30h, 16 June 1997 (Paper 3290); and
NT Department of Education - Mobile School Facilities List (Paper 3291).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Batchelor College -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Education (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following paper -
Information Services Strategic Plan - Batchelor College (Paper 3292).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Centralian College -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Rural College -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Racing and Gaming Authority and the allocation specified for expenditure within the Activity within the TAB, by leave, taken together -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations to Activities within the Racing and Gaming Authority agreed to.
Proposed allocation to Activity within the TAB agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of Mines and Energy -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Power and Water Authority: Commercial Services -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following paper -
Information Paper, Simple Wire Earth Return System (SWER) by Power and Water Authority (Paper 3296).
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following paper -
Program for Public Relations in Community Education; Water Management; Electrical Safety; Wet Weather Information; PAWA in Aboriginal Communities; Media Advertising; Resource Conservation (Alice Springs); Internal Communications; and Sponsorship, Power and Water Authority (Paper 3297).
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following paper -
Response by Minister for Power and Water Authority (Mr Manzie) to question by Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) relating to Consultancies of Power and Water Authority (Paper 3298).
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Power and Water Authority: Aboriginal Essential Services -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Museums and Art Galleries Board -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following paper -
Expenditure on Promotional Entertainment - Openings to June 1997 (Paper 3299); and
Schedule of Exhibitions 1996-97 (Paper 3300).
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Strehlow Research Centre -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Palmer) laid on the table the following paper -
Schedule of Overseas Travel details for Darwin staff period 1 July 1996 to 12 June 1997, Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries (Paper 3301).
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Office of Aboriginal Development -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Housing Commission: Housing -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Northern Territory Housing Commission: Lending -
Debate ensued.
Proposed allocation agreed to.
Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of Housing and Local Government -
Debate ensued.
And the Assembly having continued to sit until 12 Midnight -
Friday 20 June 1997
Friday 20 June 1997
Debate continued.
Proposed allocations agreed to.
Clauses of the Bill, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Title of the Bill agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
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The Deputy Speaker (Mr Setter) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Setter) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
The Treasurer (Mr Reed) moved - That the Bill be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mrs Hickey) laid on the Table the following paper -
Lemon Award in Bad Budgeting and Even Worse Debating, 1997 (Paper 3302).
Debate continued.
Member named and suspended: And the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) continuing to interject and failing to heed the Deputy Speaker’s call to order -
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Setter) named the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) for his disorderly conduct.
The Minister for Correctional Services (Mr Hatton) thereupon moved - That the Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) be suspended from the service of the Assembly.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
The Assembly divided (the Deputy Speaker, Mr R.A. Setter, in the Chair) -
AYES, 12 NOES, 8
Mr Adamson Mr Ah Kit
Mr Baldwin Mr Bailey
Mrs Braham Mr Bell
Mr Burke Mrs Hickey
Mr Hatton Ms Martin
Mr Manzie Mr Rioli
Mr Mitchell Mr Stirling
Mr Palmer Mr Toyne
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling) was, therefore, pursuant to Standing Order 241, suspended at 00.24h for 24 hours and he accordingly withdrew from the Chamber.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
14. SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT:
The Treasurer (Mr Reed) moved - That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 12 August 1997 at 10.00h or such other time and/or date as may be set by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
Question - put and passed.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
The Chief Minister (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 00.35h until Tuesday 12 August 1997 at 10.00h or such other time and/or date as may be set by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
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PAPERS:The following papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 19 June 1997:
Annual Report:
Northern Territory Rural College 1996 (Paper 3293)
Financial Management Act:
Direction to Transfer Excess Allocation, dated 29 May 1997 (Paper 3295)
Increase of Treasurer’s Advance, dated 29 May 1997 (Paper 3294).
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ATTENDANCE:
All members attended the sitting except Dr Lim, on leave.
Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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