Minutes of Proceedings - 1992-11-24
Sixth Assembly First Session 17/11/1992 Parliamentary Record No. 14
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Date : 24/11/1992__________________________________________________________________________________
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 Coulter: To present the Mt Todd Project Agreement Ratification Bill 1992 (Serial 199).
Mr Perron: To present the Firearms Act 1992 Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 192).
Mr Manzie: To present the Health Practitioners and Allied Professionals Registration Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 180).
Mr Manzie: To present the Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2) 1992 (Serial 191).
Mr Manzie: To present the Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 4) 1992 (Serial 194).
Mr Ortmann: To present the Work Health Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1992 (Serial 197).
Mr Ortmann: To present the Unit Titles Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 200).
Mr Ortmann: To present the Territory Insurance Office Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1992 (Serial 196).
4. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
5. PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Member for Arafura (Mr Rioli) be appointed as a Member of the Publications Committee.
Question - put and passed.
6. CROCODILE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT AND PAPER NOTED:
The Minister for Conservation (Mr Reed) made a statement relating to the strategy for the future development of the crocodile
industry in the Northern Territory.
Paper tabled: Mr Reed laid on the Table the following Paper -
~ Northern Territory Crocodile Industry Strategy, dated October 1992.
Mr Reed moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement and Paper.
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.03 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
7. PORT, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs (Mr Vale) made a statement relating to the importance of sport in the Northern Territory and its impact socially and economically.
Mr Vale moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Paper tabled: Mr Vale laid on the Table the following Paper -
~ Letter, Mr R. Burns, Director, Masters Sport Project to Hon. R. Vale,
Minister for Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs, dated 23 November 1992.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Education and Training (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Papers -
~ Memorandum, Hon. Shane Stone, MLA to Senator Bob Collins, dated 13 February 1992;
~ Letter, Hon. Shane Stone, MLA, Minister for Education and Training to
Senator the Hon. Bob Collins, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the
Northern Territory, dated 24 April 1992;
~ Letter, Hon. Shane Stone, MLA, Minister for Education and Training to
Senator the Hon. Bob Collins, Senator for the Northern Territory,
dated 22 May 1992;
~ Pacific School Games, 3-13 April 1992, Final Report; and
~ Video, Pacific School Games, Darwin 1992, Colgate Palmolive.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
8. MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE - URBAN AND TOWN PLANNING:
The Speaker informed the Assembly that the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) had proposed that the following definite matter of public importance be submitted to the Assembly for discussion this day: "the urgent need for improvement
in the goals, means and ends of urban and town planning in the Northern Territory."
And the proposed discussion having received the necessary support -
The Speaker called on Mr Bell to address the Assembly.
Discussion ensued.
Discussion concluded.
9. MUTUAL RECOGNITION (NORTHERN TERRITORY) BILL 1992 (Serial 155):
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.
Paper tabled: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
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~ Risks to Public Health and Safety associated with the practice of
Occupational Therapy, Attachment A.
Debate continued.
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)
Clauses 1 to 4, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clauses 5 and 6, by leave, taken together.
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, moved the following amendments together -
Omit from Clause 5 subclause (4) "is the Administrator" and insert in its stead
"is the Legislative Assembly"; and
Omit from Clause 6 "the Administrator may by notice in the Gazette" and insert
in its stead "the Legislative Assembly".
Debate ensued.
Question - That the amendments be agreed to - put.
The Committee divided (the Chairman, Mr Poole, in the Chair) -
AYES, 10 NOES, 12
Mr Bailey Mr Dondas
Mr Bell Mr Finch
Mr Cartwright Mr Manzie
Mr Collins Mr McCarthy
Mr Ede Mr Ortmann
Mrs Hickey Mr Palmer
Mrs Padgham-Purich Mr Perron
Mr Parish Mr Poole
Mr Rioli Mr Reed
Mr Stirling Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
Amendments negatived accordingly.
Clauses 5 and 6 agreed to.
Clause 7 agreed to.
Schedule read.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) the following amendment was agreed to -
Schedule Add at the end the following:
"14. Business Franchise ("X" Videos) Act 1990 of the Australian Capital Territory.
15. Classification of Publications Ordinance 1983 of the Australian Capital Territory.
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16. Crimes Act 1900 of the Australian Capital Territory, section 92NB.
17. Film Classification Act 1971 of the Australian Capital Territory.
18. Publications Control Act 1989 of the Australian Capital Territory.
19. Film and Video Tape Classification Act 1984 of New South Wales.
20. Indecent Articles and Classified Publications Act 1975 of New South Wales.
21. Classification of Publications and Films Act of the Northern Territory.
22. Classification of Films Act 1991 of Queensland.
23. Classification of Publications Act 1991 of Queensland.
24. Classification of Films for Public Exhibition Act, 1971 of South Australia and regulations under that Act.
25. Classification of Publications Act, 1974 of South Australia and regulations under that Act.
26. Summary Offences Act, 1953 of South Australia, section 33 and section 35.
27. Classification of Publications Act 1984 of Tasmania.
28. Classification of Films and Publications Act 1990 of Victoria.
29. Censorship of Films Act 1947 of Western Australia.
30. Indecent Publications and Articles Act 1902 of Western Australia.
31. Video Tapes Classification and Control Act 1987 of Western Australia.".
Schedule, as amended, agreed to.
Title agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; and the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) 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.
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10. ADJOURNMENT:
The Minister for Education and Training (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Greatorex (Mr Collins), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
~ Letter, Katherine M. Kalinowski, Research Administrator, Medizone International Inc.
to Prof. David J. Kemp, Deputy Director, Menzies School of Health Research, dated 13 October 1992; and
~ Article, "Inactivation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 by Ozone In Vitro",
by Wells, Latino, Gavalchin and Poiesz, Blood, Vol 78, No.7, dated 1 October 1991.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 9.50 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 24 November 1992:
Annual Reports:
Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, 1991-92
Department of Lands and Housing, 1991-92
Department of Law, 1991-92
Museums and Art Galleries Board, 1991-92
National Road Transport Commission, 1991-92
Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park, 1991-92
Northern Territory Housing Commission, 1991-92
Northern Territory Racing Commission (Incorporating the TAB), First, 1991-92
Power and Water Authority, 1991-92
Surveyors Board of the Northern Territory, 1991-92
Territory Insurance Office, 1991-92
Community Government Scheme:
Timber Creek
Financial Statements:
ANZ Executors and Trustee Company Limited and Subsidiaries, Directors Report, year ended 30 September 1991
Darwin Omnibus Service, 1991-92
Farmers' Co-operative Executors and Trustees Limited, Seventieth Annual Report, 1990
and Seventy-second Annual Report, 1991
Government Printing Office, 1991-92
National Australia Trustees Limited, Annual Accounts, year ended 30 September 1991
Report:
Putting General Education to Work, The Key Competencies Report, The Australian
Education Council and Ministers for Vocational Education, Employment and Training, 1992.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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Date : 24/11/1992
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 Coulter: To present the Mt Todd Project Agreement Ratification Bill 1992 (Serial 199).
Mr Perron: To present the Firearms Act 1992 Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 192).
Mr Manzie: To present the Health Practitioners and Allied Professionals Registration Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 180).
Mr Manzie: To present the Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2) 1992 (Serial 191).
Mr Manzie: To present the Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 4) 1992 (Serial 194).
Mr Ortmann: To present the Work Health Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1992 (Serial 197).
Mr Ortmann: To present the Unit Titles Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 200).
Mr Ortmann: To present the Territory Insurance Office Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1992 (Serial 196).
4. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
5. PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Member for Arafura (Mr Rioli) be appointed as a Member of the Publications Committee.
Question - put and passed.
6. CROCODILE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT AND PAPER NOTED:
The Minister for Conservation (Mr Reed) made a statement relating to the strategy for the future development of the crocodile
industry in the Northern Territory.
Paper tabled: Mr Reed laid on the Table the following Paper -
~ Northern Territory Crocodile Industry Strategy, dated October 1992.
Mr Reed moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement and Paper.
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.03 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
7. PORT, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs (Mr Vale) made a statement relating to the importance of sport in the Northern Territory and its impact socially and economically.
Mr Vale moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Paper tabled: Mr Vale laid on the Table the following Paper -
~ Letter, Mr R. Burns, Director, Masters Sport Project to Hon. R. Vale,
Minister for Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs, dated 23 November 1992.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Education and Training (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Papers -
~ Memorandum, Hon. Shane Stone, MLA to Senator Bob Collins, dated 13 February 1992;
~ Letter, Hon. Shane Stone, MLA, Minister for Education and Training to
Senator the Hon. Bob Collins, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the
Northern Territory, dated 24 April 1992;
~ Letter, Hon. Shane Stone, MLA, Minister for Education and Training to
Senator the Hon. Bob Collins, Senator for the Northern Territory,
dated 22 May 1992;
~ Pacific School Games, 3-13 April 1992, Final Report; and
~ Video, Pacific School Games, Darwin 1992, Colgate Palmolive.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
8. MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE - URBAN AND TOWN PLANNING:
The Speaker informed the Assembly that the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) had proposed that the following definite matter of public importance be submitted to the Assembly for discussion this day: "the urgent need for improvement
in the goals, means and ends of urban and town planning in the Northern Territory."
And the proposed discussion having received the necessary support -
The Speaker called on Mr Bell to address the Assembly.
Discussion ensued.
Discussion concluded.
9. MUTUAL RECOGNITION (NORTHERN TERRITORY) BILL 1992 (Serial 155):
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.
Paper tabled: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
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~ Risks to Public Health and Safety associated with the practice of
Occupational Therapy, Attachment A.
Debate continued.
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)
Clauses 1 to 4, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clauses 5 and 6, by leave, taken together.
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, moved the following amendments together -
Omit from Clause 5 subclause (4) "is the Administrator" and insert in its stead
"is the Legislative Assembly"; and
Omit from Clause 6 "the Administrator may by notice in the Gazette" and insert
in its stead "the Legislative Assembly".
Debate ensued.
Question - That the amendments be agreed to - put.
The Committee divided (the Chairman, Mr Poole, in the Chair) -
AYES, 10 NOES, 12
Mr Bailey Mr Dondas
Mr Bell Mr Finch
Mr Cartwright Mr Manzie
Mr Collins Mr McCarthy
Mr Ede Mr Ortmann
Mrs Hickey Mr Palmer
Mrs Padgham-Purich Mr Perron
Mr Parish Mr Poole
Mr Rioli Mr Reed
Mr Stirling Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
Amendments negatived accordingly.
Clauses 5 and 6 agreed to.
Clause 7 agreed to.
Schedule read.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) the following amendment was agreed to -
Schedule Add at the end the following:
"14. Business Franchise ("X" Videos) Act 1990 of the Australian Capital Territory.
15. Classification of Publications Ordinance 1983 of the Australian Capital Territory.
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16. Crimes Act 1900 of the Australian Capital Territory, section 92NB.
17. Film Classification Act 1971 of the Australian Capital Territory.
18. Publications Control Act 1989 of the Australian Capital Territory.
19. Film and Video Tape Classification Act 1984 of New South Wales.
20. Indecent Articles and Classified Publications Act 1975 of New South Wales.
21. Classification of Publications and Films Act of the Northern Territory.
22. Classification of Films Act 1991 of Queensland.
23. Classification of Publications Act 1991 of Queensland.
24. Classification of Films for Public Exhibition Act, 1971 of South Australia and regulations under that Act.
25. Classification of Publications Act, 1974 of South Australia and regulations under that Act.
26. Summary Offences Act, 1953 of South Australia, section 33 and section 35.
27. Classification of Publications Act 1984 of Tasmania.
28. Classification of Films and Publications Act 1990 of Victoria.
29. Censorship of Films Act 1947 of Western Australia.
30. Indecent Publications and Articles Act 1902 of Western Australia.
31. Video Tapes Classification and Control Act 1987 of Western Australia.".
Schedule, as amended, agreed to.
Title agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; and the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) 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.
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10. ADJOURNMENT:
The Minister for Education and Training (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Greatorex (Mr Collins), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
~ Letter, Katherine M. Kalinowski, Research Administrator, Medizone International Inc.
to Prof. David J. Kemp, Deputy Director, Menzies School of Health Research, dated 13 October 1992; and
~ Article, "Inactivation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 by Ozone In Vitro",
by Wells, Latino, Gavalchin and Poiesz, Blood, Vol 78, No.7, dated 1 October 1991.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 9.50 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 24 November 1992:
Annual Reports:
Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, 1991-92
Department of Lands and Housing, 1991-92
Department of Law, 1991-92
Museums and Art Galleries Board, 1991-92
National Road Transport Commission, 1991-92
Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park, 1991-92
Northern Territory Housing Commission, 1991-92
Northern Territory Racing Commission (Incorporating the TAB), First, 1991-92
Power and Water Authority, 1991-92
Surveyors Board of the Northern Territory, 1991-92
Territory Insurance Office, 1991-92
Community Government Scheme:
Timber Creek
Financial Statements:
ANZ Executors and Trustee Company Limited and Subsidiaries, Directors Report, year ended 30 September 1991
Darwin Omnibus Service, 1991-92
Farmers' Co-operative Executors and Trustees Limited, Seventieth Annual Report, 1990
and Seventy-second Annual Report, 1991
Government Printing Office, 1991-92
National Australia Trustees Limited, Annual Accounts, year ended 30 September 1991
Report:
Putting General Education to Work, The Key Competencies Report, The Australian
Education Council and Ministers for Vocational Education, Employment and Training, 1992.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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