Minutes of Proceedings - 1991-10-08
Sixth Assembly First Session 08/10/1991 Parliamentary Record No. 6
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Date : 08/10/1991__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITIONS:
Mr Ede presented a petition from 168 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting that the Assembly support the establishment of,
and funding for, a recycling facility in Alice Springs.
Petition read.
Mr Ede presented a petition from 518 citizens of, and visitors to, the Northern Territory requesting that the Assembly prevent
mining at Mud Tank Zircon Field and declare the area a fossicking reserve.
Petition read.
4. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Coulter: To present the Taxation (Administration) Amendment Bill No 2) 1991 (Serial 96).
Mr Coulter: To present the Stamp Duty Amendment Bill (No 2) 1991 (Serial 97).
Mr Perron: To present the Firearms Bill 1991 (Serial 98).
Mr Manzie: To present the Corporations (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill (No 2) 1991 (Serial 100).
Mr Stone: To present the Education Amendment Bill (No 3) 1991(Serial 103).
Mr Ortmann: To present the Territory Insurance Office Amendment Bill (No 2) 1991 (Serial 102).
5. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
A supplementary answer was given by the Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Finch) to a question asked by the Member for Nelson
(Mrs Padgham-Purich) on Tuesday 1 October 1991.
A supplementary answer was given by the Minister for Education (Mr Stone) to a question asked by the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey)
on Tuesday 1 October 1991.
Supplementary answers were given, by leave, to questions asked of the Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton) during the
Committee stages of the Appropriation Bill 1991-92 on 2 and 3 October 1991.
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6. OMBUDSMAN, THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT, 1990-91 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) laid on the Table the Thirteenth Annual Report of the Ombudsman, 1990-91.
Mr Perron moved - That the Report be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Perron moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
On the motion of the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
7. COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES, REPORT, 6.30 pm NEWS ITEM ON CHANNEL 8 OF 1 MAY 1991 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED - MOTION TO ADOPT REPORT:
The Chairman of the Committee of Privileges (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the Report of the Committee of Privileges on an Item in the 6.30 p.m. News
on Channel 8, 1 May 1991, relating to the Mulholland Advice.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Report be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Report be adopted.
Ordered - That the debate be adjourned and that Mr Manzie have leave to continue his speech at a later hour.
8. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE - CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Mr Coulter be discharged from further attendance on the Standing Orders Committee and
that Mr Setter be appointed to be a member of the Committee in his stead.
Question - put and passed.
9. PASTORAL PROPERTIES PURCHASED BY ABORIGINAL INTERESTS - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann) made a statement relating to the purchase of Pastoral Properties by Aboriginal Interests.
Mr Ortmann moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Victoria River (Mr Cartwright), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Letter, Mr R.T. Wheaton, Director, Rural Land Branch, Department of Lands and Housing to Mr D. Loveridge,
LMPA Project Marketing Services, dated 9 March 1991; and
. Advertisement re sale of Muckaty Cattle Station by LMPA.
Debate continued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.04 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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Debate continued.
Extension of time: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved - That an extension of time be granted to the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede).
Question - put and negatived.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Memorandum of Advice Re: Security over Aboriginal Land, by A.R. Castan, Aickin Chambers, dated 4 May 1984.
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Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
10. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) moved - That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Arnhem (Mr Lanhupuy) for this day on account of ill health.
Question - put and passed.
11. LOCAL COURT AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 99):
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Local Court Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
12. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That consideration of Government Business be postponed until after consideration of General Business,
Order of the Day No 1, relating to the Report of the Sessional Committee on the Use and Abuse of Alcohol by the Community.
Question - put and passed.
13. USE AND ABUSE OF ALCOHOL - SESSIONAL COMMITTEE - REPORT No 2, - PAPER NOTED:
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of the Member for Araluen (Mr Poole) (15 August 1991) -
That the Assembly take note of the Paper -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
14. TRUSTEE AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 84):
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 resumed.
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 Poole)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
Debate ensued.
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved - That the Committee do report progress and ask leave to sit again.
Question - put and passed.
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The Deputy Speaker (Mr McCarthy) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
Ordered - That the Committee have leave to sit again at a later hour.
15. LISTENING DEVICES AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 81):
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 -
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Debate resumed.
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.
16. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) 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, Ava to Mr Green, dated 18 June 1991.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 8.38 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mr Lanhupuy, on leave.
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Date : 08/10/1991
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITIONS:
Mr Ede presented a petition from 168 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting that the Assembly support the establishment of,
and funding for, a recycling facility in Alice Springs.
Petition read.
Mr Ede presented a petition from 518 citizens of, and visitors to, the Northern Territory requesting that the Assembly prevent
mining at Mud Tank Zircon Field and declare the area a fossicking reserve.
Petition read.
4. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Coulter: To present the Taxation (Administration) Amendment Bill No 2) 1991 (Serial 96).
Mr Coulter: To present the Stamp Duty Amendment Bill (No 2) 1991 (Serial 97).
Mr Perron: To present the Firearms Bill 1991 (Serial 98).
Mr Manzie: To present the Corporations (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill (No 2) 1991 (Serial 100).
Mr Stone: To present the Education Amendment Bill (No 3) 1991(Serial 103).
Mr Ortmann: To present the Territory Insurance Office Amendment Bill (No 2) 1991 (Serial 102).
5. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
A supplementary answer was given by the Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Finch) to a question asked by the Member for Nelson
(Mrs Padgham-Purich) on Tuesday 1 October 1991.
A supplementary answer was given by the Minister for Education (Mr Stone) to a question asked by the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey)
on Tuesday 1 October 1991.
Supplementary answers were given, by leave, to questions asked of the Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton) during the
Committee stages of the Appropriation Bill 1991-92 on 2 and 3 October 1991.
Page 195
6. OMBUDSMAN, THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT, 1990-91 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) laid on the Table the Thirteenth Annual Report of the Ombudsman, 1990-91.
Mr Perron moved - That the Report be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Perron moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
On the motion of the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
7. COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES, REPORT, 6.30 pm NEWS ITEM ON CHANNEL 8 OF 1 MAY 1991 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED - MOTION TO ADOPT REPORT:
The Chairman of the Committee of Privileges (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the Report of the Committee of Privileges on an Item in the 6.30 p.m. News
on Channel 8, 1 May 1991, relating to the Mulholland Advice.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Report be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Report be adopted.
Ordered - That the debate be adjourned and that Mr Manzie have leave to continue his speech at a later hour.
8. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE - CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Mr Coulter be discharged from further attendance on the Standing Orders Committee and
that Mr Setter be appointed to be a member of the Committee in his stead.
Question - put and passed.
9. PASTORAL PROPERTIES PURCHASED BY ABORIGINAL INTERESTS - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann) made a statement relating to the purchase of Pastoral Properties by Aboriginal Interests.
Mr Ortmann moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Victoria River (Mr Cartwright), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Letter, Mr R.T. Wheaton, Director, Rural Land Branch, Department of Lands and Housing to Mr D. Loveridge,
LMPA Project Marketing Services, dated 9 March 1991; and
. Advertisement re sale of Muckaty Cattle Station by LMPA.
Debate continued.
__________________
Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.04 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.
__________________
Debate continued.
Extension of time: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved - That an extension of time be granted to the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede).
Question - put and negatived.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Memorandum of Advice Re: Security over Aboriginal Land, by A.R. Castan, Aickin Chambers, dated 4 May 1984.
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Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
10. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) moved - That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Arnhem (Mr Lanhupuy) for this day on account of ill health.
Question - put and passed.
11. LOCAL COURT AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 99):
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Local Court Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
12. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That consideration of Government Business be postponed until after consideration of General Business,
Order of the Day No 1, relating to the Report of the Sessional Committee on the Use and Abuse of Alcohol by the Community.
Question - put and passed.
13. USE AND ABUSE OF ALCOHOL - SESSIONAL COMMITTEE - REPORT No 2, - PAPER NOTED:
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of the Member for Araluen (Mr Poole) (15 August 1991) -
That the Assembly take note of the Paper -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
14. TRUSTEE AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 84):
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 resumed.
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 Poole)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
Debate ensued.
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved - That the Committee do report progress and ask leave to sit again.
Question - put and passed.
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The Deputy Speaker (Mr McCarthy) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
Ordered - That the Committee have leave to sit again at a later hour.
15. LISTENING DEVICES AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 81):
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 -
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Debate resumed.
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.
16. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) 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, Ava to Mr Green, dated 18 June 1991.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 8.38 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mr Lanhupuy, on leave.
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