Sixth Assembly First Session 04/12/90 Parliamentary Record No. 2
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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. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Ede: To move -
That this Assembly:
(1) notes the Government's decision to establish an Estimates
Review Committee to examine means of reducing its borrowing
requirement for the 1991/92 and 1992/93 financial years;
(2) notes that the last time the Government instituted a similar
programme in 1987, it resulted in a sustained period of low or
negative growth for the Territory;
(3) notes with concern the fears of Territorians for their future
prospects should the Territory Government again follow the
same path; and
(4) calls on the Government to -
(a) provide a full and detailed statement of variations
implemented or proposed for implementation during the
current financial year; and
(b) institute management systems to ensure that future
budgets do not result in cuts in jobs and services
which will reduce the standard of living of
Territorians.
Mr Manzie: To present the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 1991
(Serial 27). 4. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers. 5. SPECIAL PREMIERS' CONFERENCE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a statement relating to the outcomes
of the Special Premiers' Conference held on 30 and 31 October 1990.
Mr Perron moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.08 p.m.
Suspension of sitting:
and 2.15 p.m.
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Debate resumed.
Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, laid on
Paper tabled:
the Table the following Paper -
~ Letter, Hon. Marshall Perron, MLA, Chief Minister to
Territorians, undated.
Debate continued.
And the Member for Jingili (Mr Setter) having referred to the speech
delivered by Mr Bell as being "racist drivel" -
Point of order: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) raised, as a
Point of order:
point of order, that the phrase "racist drivel" used by Mr Setter was
unparliamentary and should be withdrawn.
Ruling of Speaker: The Speaker ruled - That the phrase, in the
Ruling of Speaker:
context used by Mr Setter, was not unparliamentary and therefore did not
uphold the point of order.
Dissent from Speaker's Ruling: Mr Bell moved - That the ruling of the
Dissent from Speaker's Ruling:
Speaker be dissented from and pursuant to Standing Order 82, submitted
his motion of dissent in writing. The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede)
seconded the motion.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and negatived.
Debate resumed.
Question - that the Statement be noted - put and passed. 6. PERSONAL EXPLANATION:
The Member for Arafura (Mr Tipiloura), by leave, made a personal
explanation relating to comments made by the Minister for Health and
Community Services (Mr Manzie) during Question Time earlier this day
regarding a quotation attributed to Senator Grant Tambling.
Paper tabled: Mr Tipiloura, by leave, laid on the Table the following
Paper tabled:
Paper -
~ Transcript of Speech made by Senator Grant Tambling on Australia
Day 1991, Page 5. 7. MINING AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 25):
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) for and on behalf of the Minister for
Mines and Energy (Mr Coulter), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for
an Act to repeal the Coal Act and to amend the Mining Act and
certain other Acts.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey) debate was
adjourned. 8. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - TAKE TWO BILLS TOGETHER:
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) moved - That so much of Standing Orders
be suspended as would prevent two Bills, the Real Property Amendment
Bill 1991 (Serial 20) and the Real Property (Consequential Amendments)
Bill 1991 (Serial 21) -
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(a) being presented and read a first time together and one motion
being put in regard to, respectively, the second readings, the
Committee's report stage and the third readings of the Bills
together; and
(b) the consideration of the Bills separately in Committee of the
Whole.
Question - put and passed. 9. REAL PROPERTY AMENDMENT BILL 1991 (Serial 20) and REAL PROPERTY
(CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 1991 (Serial 21):
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill
for an Act to amend the Real Property Act to facilitate the
automation of the Land Titles Register, to simplify the processing of
dealings with land titles, to make consequential amendments, and for
related purposes; and a Bill for an Act to amend various Acts
consequential on the passing of the Real Property Amendment Act
1991.
Bills read a first time.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Bills be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) debate was
adjourned. 10. STATUTE LAW REVISION (REGISTRATION OF INSTRUMENTS) BILL 1991 (Serial 22):
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill
for an Act to amend certain legislation of the Northern Territory in
relation to the registration of instruments, to repeal certain Acts of
South Australia and for related purposes.
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. 11. STATUTE LAW REVISION BILL 1991 (Serial 23):
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill
for an Act to revise and correct the law of the Territory in minor
respects.
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. ADDRESS-IN-REPLY:
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate
on the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) - That the following
Address be agreed to -
To His Honour the Administrator of the Northern Territory:
"MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR - We, the Legislative Assembly of the
Northern Territory in Parliament assembled, desire to express our
loyalty to our most Gracious Sovereign, and thank your Honour for
the Speech which you have been pleased to address to the
Assembly.".
Debate resumed.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) debate was adjourned.
41 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Wednesday 6 February 1991 13. ADJOURNMENT:
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) moved - That the Assembly do now
adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 7.43 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Wednesday
6 February 1991:
Annual Reports:
Annual Reports:
Agricultural Development and Marketing Authority, 1989-90
Cobourg Peninsula Sanctuary Board, 1989-90
Department of Law, Corporate Affairs Office, (Fourth) 1989-90
Northern Territory Housing Commission, 1989-90
Northern Territory Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Board, 30 September
1990
Strehlow Centre Board, 1989-90
Surveyors Board of the Northern Territory, 1989-90
Management Plans under sections 23 and 25 of the Fisheries Act:
Management Plans under sections 23 and 25 of the Fisheries Act:
Barramundi Fishery
Mud Crab Fishery
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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2. PRAYERS.