Minutes of Proceedings - 1994-06-30
Seventh Assembly First Session 27/06/1994 Parliamentary Record No. 1
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Date : 30/06/1994__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker, the Honourable T.R. McCarthy, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS:
The Speaker drew the attention of Honourable Members to the presence in the Gallery of trainees from the Top End Training Group.
The Speaker, on behalf of all Members extended a warm welcome to the trainees.
4. QUESTIONS:
A question was asked of a Minister.
Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Memorandum, Treasurer to All Ministers re: Committee Stage Questions on Budget, dated 22 June 1994 (Paper No. 44).
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Personal explanation: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, made a personal explanation regarding comments made by the Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Stone) in answer to a previous question.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Papers tabled: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Australian National Accounts, State Accounts, ABS Catalogue No. 5220.0; and
. Graph, Per Capita Household Income, STATEACC.XLS Chart 10 (Papers Nos. 45 and 46).
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Table, Cannonball Run, Costs to the NT Government.
Supplementary answer: The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) gave a supplementary answer to a question asked by the Member for Nelson (Mrs Padgham-Purich) in Question Time this day.
Supplementary answer: The Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Stone) gave a supplementary answer to a question asked by the Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) in Question Time this day.
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5. NORTHERN TERRITORY TREASURY CORPORATION BILL 1994 (Serial 6):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question -
That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Article, "Treasurycorp claims right", Katherine Times, dated 20 May 1992;
. Letter, H. R. Smerdon, Under Treasurer, Queensland Treasury to Treasury - Northern Territory, dated 30 May 1994; and
. Minute, N.R. Conn, Under Treasurer to the Treasurer, re: NT Treasury Corporation, dated 24 May 1994 (Paper Nos. 48, 49, and 51) .
Debate continued.
Explanation of speech: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), pursuant to Standing Order 54, made an explanation of matters contained in his speech during this debate.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bill.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Setter)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
On the motion of the Treasurer (Mr Coulter) the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit all words after "operation" and insert in their stead ", or shall be deemed to have come into operation, on 1 July 1994.".
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
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The Speaker (Hon. T.R. McCarthy) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Setter) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of the Treasurer (Mr Coulter) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
6. STATE BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKING) BILL 1994 (Serial 8):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question - That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
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7. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Coulter) moved - That intervening business be postponed until after consideration of Government Business, Order of the Day No. 20 relating to the
second reading of the Financial Administration and Audit Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 1).
Question - put and passed.
8. FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 1):
The order of the day having been read for the second reading of the Bill -
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter), on behalf of and at the request of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron), moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
9. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Coulter) moved -
That Government Business, Order of the Day No. 4 relating to the Address-in-Reply be brought on forthwith.
Question - put and passed.
10. ADDRESS-IN-REPLY:
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of debate on the motion -
That the following Address be agreed to:
"To His Honour the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia.
"MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR - We, the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory, in Parliament assembled, desire to express our loyalty
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.03 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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Debate resumed.
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Special adjournment: The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Coulter), by leave, moved -
That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 23 August 1994 at 10.00 a.m. or such other time and/or date as may be set by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
Question - put and passed.
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Debate continued.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Northern Territory Fishing Industries - Future Directions, A Discussion Paper, Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, dated April 1994; Page 39
. Northern Territory Rural Industries - Future Directions, A Discussion Paper, Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, dated April 1994;
. Northern Territory Fishing Industries - Future Directions, An Important Discussion Paper - Have Your Say!; and
. Northern Territory Rural Industries - Future Directions, An Important Discussion Paper - Have Your Say! (Paper Nos. 56 to 59).
On the motion of the Minister for Lands, Housing and Local Government (Mr Hatton) debate was adjourned.
11. SESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION PAPER No. 7. "AN AUSTRALIAN REPUBLIC? IMPLICATIONS FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY" PAPER PRINTED PAPER NOTED:
The Chairman of the Sessional Committee on Constitutional Development (Mr Hatton), by leave, laid on the Table Discussion Paper No. 7 "An Australian Republic? Implications for the Northern Territory" (Paper No. 50).
Mr Hatton moved - That the Paper be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
The Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Letter, Neil Bell, MLA, Caucus Chairman to Mrs J Rideout, Secretary, Northern Territory Remuneration Tribunal, dated 24 May 1993 (Paper No. 57).
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 5.45 p.m. until Tuesday 23 August 1994 at 10.00 a.m. or such other time and/or date as may be set by the Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to be presented on 30 June 1994:
Annual Reports:
Northern Territory Department of Education, 1993 (Paper No. 55)
Northern Territory Fisheries Joint Authority, year ended 31 December 1991 (Paper No. 58)
Northern Territory Fisheries Joint Authority, year ended 31 December 1992 (Paper No. 54)
Northern Territory Grain Marketing Board, 1992-93 (Paper No. 53)
Office of Aboriginal Development, Implementation of Northern Territory Government responses to the Recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, 1992-93 (Paper No. 52)
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
IAN McNEILL
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.
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Date : 30/06/1994
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker, the Honourable T.R. McCarthy, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS:
The Speaker drew the attention of Honourable Members to the presence in the Gallery of trainees from the Top End Training Group.
The Speaker, on behalf of all Members extended a warm welcome to the trainees.
4. QUESTIONS:
A question was asked of a Minister.
Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Memorandum, Treasurer to All Ministers re: Committee Stage Questions on Budget, dated 22 June 1994 (Paper No. 44).
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Personal explanation: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, made a personal explanation regarding comments made by the Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Stone) in answer to a previous question.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Papers tabled: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Australian National Accounts, State Accounts, ABS Catalogue No. 5220.0; and
. Graph, Per Capita Household Income, STATEACC.XLS Chart 10 (Papers Nos. 45 and 46).
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Table, Cannonball Run, Costs to the NT Government.
Supplementary answer: The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) gave a supplementary answer to a question asked by the Member for Nelson (Mrs Padgham-Purich) in Question Time this day.
Supplementary answer: The Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Stone) gave a supplementary answer to a question asked by the Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) in Question Time this day.
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5. NORTHERN TERRITORY TREASURY CORPORATION BILL 1994 (Serial 6):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question -
That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Article, "Treasurycorp claims right", Katherine Times, dated 20 May 1992;
. Letter, H. R. Smerdon, Under Treasurer, Queensland Treasury to Treasury - Northern Territory, dated 30 May 1994; and
. Minute, N.R. Conn, Under Treasurer to the Treasurer, re: NT Treasury Corporation, dated 24 May 1994 (Paper Nos. 48, 49, and 51) .
Debate continued.
Explanation of speech: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), pursuant to Standing Order 54, made an explanation of matters contained in his speech during this debate.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bill.
_____________________
In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Setter)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
On the motion of the Treasurer (Mr Coulter) the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit all words after "operation" and insert in their stead ", or shall be deemed to have come into operation, on 1 July 1994.".
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
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The Speaker (Hon. T.R. McCarthy) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Setter) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of the Treasurer (Mr Coulter) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
6. STATE BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKING) BILL 1994 (Serial 8):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question - That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
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7. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Coulter) moved - That intervening business be postponed until after consideration of Government Business, Order of the Day No. 20 relating to the
second reading of the Financial Administration and Audit Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 1).
Question - put and passed.
8. FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 1):
The order of the day having been read for the second reading of the Bill -
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter), on behalf of and at the request of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron), moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
9. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Coulter) moved -
That Government Business, Order of the Day No. 4 relating to the Address-in-Reply be brought on forthwith.
Question - put and passed.
10. ADDRESS-IN-REPLY:
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of debate on the motion -
That the following Address be agreed to:
"To His Honour the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia.
"MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR - We, the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory, in Parliament assembled, desire to express our loyalty
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.03 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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Debate resumed.
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Special adjournment: The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Coulter), by leave, moved -
That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 23 August 1994 at 10.00 a.m. or such other time and/or date as may be set by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
Question - put and passed.
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Debate continued.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Northern Territory Fishing Industries - Future Directions, A Discussion Paper, Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, dated April 1994; Page 39
. Northern Territory Rural Industries - Future Directions, A Discussion Paper, Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, dated April 1994;
. Northern Territory Fishing Industries - Future Directions, An Important Discussion Paper - Have Your Say!; and
. Northern Territory Rural Industries - Future Directions, An Important Discussion Paper - Have Your Say! (Paper Nos. 56 to 59).
On the motion of the Minister for Lands, Housing and Local Government (Mr Hatton) debate was adjourned.
11. SESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION PAPER No. 7. "AN AUSTRALIAN REPUBLIC? IMPLICATIONS FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY" PAPER PRINTED PAPER NOTED:
The Chairman of the Sessional Committee on Constitutional Development (Mr Hatton), by leave, laid on the Table Discussion Paper No. 7 "An Australian Republic? Implications for the Northern Territory" (Paper No. 50).
Mr Hatton moved - That the Paper be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
The Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Letter, Neil Bell, MLA, Caucus Chairman to Mrs J Rideout, Secretary, Northern Territory Remuneration Tribunal, dated 24 May 1993 (Paper No. 57).
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 5.45 p.m. until Tuesday 23 August 1994 at 10.00 a.m. or such other time and/or date as may be set by the Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to be presented on 30 June 1994:
Annual Reports:
Northern Territory Department of Education, 1993 (Paper No. 55)
Northern Territory Fisheries Joint Authority, year ended 31 December 1991 (Paper No. 58)
Northern Territory Fisheries Joint Authority, year ended 31 December 1992 (Paper No. 54)
Northern Territory Grain Marketing Board, 1992-93 (Paper No. 53)
Office of Aboriginal Development, Implementation of Northern Territory Government responses to the Recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, 1992-93 (Paper No. 52)
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
IAN McNEILL
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.
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