Minutes of Proceedings - 1993-08-19
Sixth Assembly First Session 17/08/1993 Parliamentary Record No. 18
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Date : 19/08/1993__________________________________________________________________________________
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 Bell: To move - That this Assembly supports the establishment of a Marine
Resources Management Authority to manage, in an ecologically sustainable fashion, the
development and conservation of our marine resources, including the issue of access to
our marine resources by local communities and commercial and recreational anglers.
Mrs Hickey: To move - That this Assembly expresses its concern about the lack of
adequate resources for services specifically targeted to women.
Mr Collins: To present the Freedom of Information Bill 1993 (Serial 268).
Mr Bell: To move - That this Assembly believes that there is an urgent need for
Freedom of Information Legislation in the Territory.
Mr Bell: To move - That - Whereas a significant number of beef producers have
suffered significant economic loss as a result of the operation of the Brucellosis
and Tuberculosis Eradication Campaign BTEC") the following matters be referred to
the Public Accounts Committee for investigation and report:
1. the agreements between the Northern Territory Government and NT
beef producers;
2. the operations and activities of Northern Territory Government
officials pursuant to those agreements;
3. Commonwealth and Northern Territory Government relations as they
have affected the implementation of Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Eradication
Campaign in the NT; and
4. whether or not the moneys paid under those agreements and the
operations and activities so mentioned were fair and reasonable.
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4. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Brennan
(Mr Ortmann) for today on account of Government business in Borroloola.
Question - put and passed.
5. FILMING AND BROADCASTING - BUDGET SPEECH:
The Speaker advised Members that pursuant to Sessional Order he had given approval to ABC Television and Channel 8 to
film the Budget Speech and for 8TOP-FM to broadcast the Budget Speech direct.
6. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, David Hill, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Hon. M.B. Perron, MLA, Chief Minister,
dated 18 August 1993.
A further question was asked of a Minister.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Media Release, "Challenge faces Darwin's Plan to become Asian 'Gateway'", Ian McLachlan, Shadow
Minister for Infrastructure and National Development, dated 17 August 1993.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Extract from Country Liberal Party Law and Order Policy - "Law, Order and Public Safety Tomorrow".
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
7. APPROPRIATION BILL 1993-94 (Serial 266) - BUDGET SPEECH:
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund for
the service of the year ending 30 June 1994, the subject of His Honour the Administrator's Message No. 12.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Coulter moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Papers tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Budget Papers -
Budget Speech, 1993-94, Budget Paper No. 1.
The Budget, 1993-94, Budget paper No. 2;
Source of Funds, 1993-94, Budget Paper No. 3;
Public Sector Assets and Liabilities, 1993-94, Budget Paper No. 4;
Issues in Public Finance 1993-94, Budget Paper No. 5;
Northern Territory Economy, Budget Paper No. 6;
Women in the Budget, 1993-94;
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1993-94 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Darwin;
1993-94 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Palmerston and Rural;
1993-94 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Katherine;
1993-94 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, East Arnhem;
1993-94 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Tennant Creek; and
1993-94 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Alice Springs.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.56 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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8. ABORIGINAL EDUCATION - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Education (Mr Finch) made a statement relating to Aboriginal Education in the Northern Territory.
Paper tabled: Mr Finch laid on the Table the following Paper -
Aboriginal Education News, Issue No. 2, Aboriginal Education Policy Support Unit.
Mr Finch moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
9. POLICE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1993 (Serial 226):
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Police
Administration Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Perron moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
10. TRAFFIC AMENDMENT BILL 1993 (Serial 229):
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 McCarthy)
Clause 1 agreed to.
Clause 2 read.
On the motion of the Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Manzie) the following amendment was agreed to, after
debate -
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Insert after proposed subsection (2)(b) the following:
"(c) after the Minister is satisfied that the organisers of the event have arranged a level
of insurance that is adequate, in the Minister's opinion, to meet any liability
that may arise out of the holding of the event.".
The Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling), by leave, withdrew circulated scheduled amendment No. 127.1 standing in his
name.
Mr Stirling moved the following amendment -
Omit proposed subsection (3) and insert in its stead the following:
"(3) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be notified in the Gazette and published in a newspaper
circulating in the area in which the event is to be held not less than 7 days prior to the date of the
event.".
Amendment negatived, after debate.
On the motion of Mr Stirling the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Insert after "may" in proposed subsection (5) "vary,".
Mr Stirling moved the following further amendment -
Add at the end of proposed subsection (13) the following:
"Penalty: $10,000 or imprisonment for six months.".
Amendment negatived, after debate.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Insert at the end the following:
"(16) No action or proceeding shall lie against the Minister or the Minister responsible for the
administration of the Territory Insurance Office Act in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by
him or her in good faith and purporting to be for the purposes of this section.".
Mr Stirling moved the following further amendment -
Insert after proposed subsection (15), the following:
"(16) The Regulations may prescribe conditions to apply to and in relation to an event held under
this section.".
Amendment negatived.
Clause 2, as amended, agreed to.
Title agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr McCarthy) reported accordingly; and the report was
adopted.
The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Manzie) moved -
That the Bill be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
11. PROSTITUTION REGULATION AMENDMENT BILL 1993 (Serial 248):
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.
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.
12. LIMITATION AMENDMENT BILL 1993 (Serial 249):
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.
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.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition
(Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Cartoon Strip - "The Public Circus Clowns - This Week: TMS and the Three Stooges".
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 8.14 p.m. until Tuesday 24 August 1993 at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPER:
The following Paper was deemed to have been presented on Thursday 19 August 1993:
Annual Report:
Northern Territory University, 1992.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mr Ortmann, on leave.
IAN McNEILL
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.
__________________________________________________________________________________
Date : 19/08/1993
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 Bell: To move - That this Assembly supports the establishment of a Marine
Resources Management Authority to manage, in an ecologically sustainable fashion, the
development and conservation of our marine resources, including the issue of access to
our marine resources by local communities and commercial and recreational anglers.
Mrs Hickey: To move - That this Assembly expresses its concern about the lack of
adequate resources for services specifically targeted to women.
Mr Collins: To present the Freedom of Information Bill 1993 (Serial 268).
Mr Bell: To move - That this Assembly believes that there is an urgent need for
Freedom of Information Legislation in the Territory.
Mr Bell: To move - That - Whereas a significant number of beef producers have
suffered significant economic loss as a result of the operation of the Brucellosis
and Tuberculosis Eradication Campaign BTEC") the following matters be referred to
the Public Accounts Committee for investigation and report:
1. the agreements between the Northern Territory Government and NT
beef producers;
2. the operations and activities of Northern Territory Government
officials pursuant to those agreements;
3. Commonwealth and Northern Territory Government relations as they
have affected the implementation of Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Eradication
Campaign in the NT; and
4. whether or not the moneys paid under those agreements and the
operations and activities so mentioned were fair and reasonable.
Page 663
4. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Brennan
(Mr Ortmann) for today on account of Government business in Borroloola.
Question - put and passed.
5. FILMING AND BROADCASTING - BUDGET SPEECH:
The Speaker advised Members that pursuant to Sessional Order he had given approval to ABC Television and Channel 8 to
film the Budget Speech and for 8TOP-FM to broadcast the Budget Speech direct.
6. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, David Hill, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Hon. M.B. Perron, MLA, Chief Minister,
dated 18 August 1993.
A further question was asked of a Minister.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Media Release, "Challenge faces Darwin's Plan to become Asian 'Gateway'", Ian McLachlan, Shadow
Minister for Infrastructure and National Development, dated 17 August 1993.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Extract from Country Liberal Party Law and Order Policy - "Law, Order and Public Safety Tomorrow".
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
7. APPROPRIATION BILL 1993-94 (Serial 266) - BUDGET SPEECH:
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund for
the service of the year ending 30 June 1994, the subject of His Honour the Administrator's Message No. 12.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Coulter moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Papers tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Budget Papers -
Budget Speech, 1993-94, Budget Paper No. 1.
The Budget, 1993-94, Budget paper No. 2;
Source of Funds, 1993-94, Budget Paper No. 3;
Public Sector Assets and Liabilities, 1993-94, Budget Paper No. 4;
Issues in Public Finance 1993-94, Budget Paper No. 5;
Northern Territory Economy, Budget Paper No. 6;
Women in the Budget, 1993-94;
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1993-94 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Darwin;
1993-94 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Palmerston and Rural;
1993-94 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Katherine;
1993-94 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, East Arnhem;
1993-94 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Tennant Creek; and
1993-94 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Alice Springs.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
____________________
Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.56 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
____________________
8. ABORIGINAL EDUCATION - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Education (Mr Finch) made a statement relating to Aboriginal Education in the Northern Territory.
Paper tabled: Mr Finch laid on the Table the following Paper -
Aboriginal Education News, Issue No. 2, Aboriginal Education Policy Support Unit.
Mr Finch moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
9. POLICE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1993 (Serial 226):
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Police
Administration Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Perron moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
10. TRAFFIC AMENDMENT BILL 1993 (Serial 229):
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 McCarthy)
Clause 1 agreed to.
Clause 2 read.
On the motion of the Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Manzie) the following amendment was agreed to, after
debate -
Page 665
Insert after proposed subsection (2)(b) the following:
"(c) after the Minister is satisfied that the organisers of the event have arranged a level
of insurance that is adequate, in the Minister's opinion, to meet any liability
that may arise out of the holding of the event.".
The Member for Nhulunbuy (Mr Stirling), by leave, withdrew circulated scheduled amendment No. 127.1 standing in his
name.
Mr Stirling moved the following amendment -
Omit proposed subsection (3) and insert in its stead the following:
"(3) A declaration under subsection (1) shall be notified in the Gazette and published in a newspaper
circulating in the area in which the event is to be held not less than 7 days prior to the date of the
event.".
Amendment negatived, after debate.
On the motion of Mr Stirling the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Insert after "may" in proposed subsection (5) "vary,".
Mr Stirling moved the following further amendment -
Add at the end of proposed subsection (13) the following:
"Penalty: $10,000 or imprisonment for six months.".
Amendment negatived, after debate.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Insert at the end the following:
"(16) No action or proceeding shall lie against the Minister or the Minister responsible for the
administration of the Territory Insurance Office Act in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by
him or her in good faith and purporting to be for the purposes of this section.".
Mr Stirling moved the following further amendment -
Insert after proposed subsection (15), the following:
"(16) The Regulations may prescribe conditions to apply to and in relation to an event held under
this section.".
Amendment negatived.
Clause 2, as amended, agreed to.
Title agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
____________________
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr McCarthy) reported accordingly; and the report was
adopted.
The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Manzie) moved -
That the Bill be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
11. PROSTITUTION REGULATION AMENDMENT BILL 1993 (Serial 248):
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.
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.
12. LIMITATION AMENDMENT BILL 1993 (Serial 249):
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.
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.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition
(Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Cartoon Strip - "The Public Circus Clowns - This Week: TMS and the Three Stooges".
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 8.14 p.m. until Tuesday 24 August 1993 at 10.00 a.m.
====================
PAPER:
The following Paper was deemed to have been presented on Thursday 19 August 1993:
Annual Report:
Northern Territory University, 1992.
====================
Page 667
ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mr Ortmann, on leave.
IAN McNEILL
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.
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