Minutes of Proceedings - 1990-12-05
Sixth Assembly First Session 04/12/1990 Parliamentary Record No. 1
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Date : 05/12/1990__________________________________________________________________________________
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. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR:
The Speaker read the following message from His Honour the Administrator:
Message No. 1
I, JAMES HENRY MUIRHEAD, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, in pursuance of section
11 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, recommend to the
Legislative Assembly a Bill for an Act for the imposition and collection of a tax in respect of certain debits made to
accounts kept with financial institutions and for other purposes.
Dated 30 November 1990.
(Sgd) J.H. MUIRHEAD
Administrator
4. PETITION:
Mr McCarthy presented a petition from 314 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting the Assembly to close
the Roper River to commercial fishing to preserve and promote the fish stocks.
Petition read.
5. NOTICE:
The following notice was given:
Mr Coulter: To present the Lotteries and Gaming Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1990 (Serial 13).
6. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Papers tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Perron), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Letter, Hon R.J.L. Hawke, Prime Minister to Hon M.B. Perron, MLA, Chief Minister, dated 5 November 1990; and
. Letter, Hon M.B. Perron, MLA, Chief Minister to Hon R.J.L. Hawke, AC, MP, Prime Minister, dated 4 December 1990.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
7. DEBITS TAX BILL 1990 (Serial 9):
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act for the imposition and collection of a
tax in respect of certain debits made to accounts kept with financial institutions and for other purposes.
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Bill read a first time.
Mr Coulter moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
8. LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILL (No. 3) 1990 (Serial 11):
The Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend
the Liquor Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
9. LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILL (No. 4) 1990 (Serial 10):
The Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend
the Liquor Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
10. UNIT TITLES AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 1):
The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Unit Titles Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Ortmann moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
11. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - TAKE TWO BILLS TOGETHER:
The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann) moved - That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as
would prevent two Bills, the Motor Accidents (Compensation) Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 4) and the Territory
Insurance Office Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 5) -
(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.
12. MOTOR ACCIDENTS (COMPENSATION) AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 4); and TERRITORY INSURANCE
OFFICE AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 5):
The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the
Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act and a Bill for an Act to amend the Territory Insurance Office Act.
Bills read a first time.
Mr Ortmann moved - That the Bills be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Millner (Mr Smith) debate was adjourned.
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13. HOUSING AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 14):
The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the
Housing Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Ortmann moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) debate was adjourned.
14. WORK HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 19):
The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the
Work Health Act and to repeal certain other Acts.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Ortmann moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Millner (Mr Smith) debate was adjourned.
15. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - TAKE TWO BILLS TOGETHER:
The Minister for Sport, Recreation, Ethnic Affairs and Local Government (Mr Vale) moved - That so much of
Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent two Bills, the Dog Act Repeal Bill 1990 (Serial 7) and the Law
Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 8) -
(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.
16. DOG ACT REPEAL BILL 1990 (Serial 7); and LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT
BILL 1990 (Serial 8):
The Minister for Sport, Recreation, Ethnic Affairs and Local Government (Mr Vale), pursuant to notice, presented a
Bill for an Act to repeal the Dog Act, and for other purposes; and a Bill for an Act to amend the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act.
Bills read a first time.
Mr Vale moved - That the Bills be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
17. JURIES AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 12):
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Juries Act and the Regulations.
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.
18. BUILDING SOCIETIES AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 6):
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Building Societies 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.
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19. COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 3):
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Commercial Arbitration 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.
20. FOOD AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 2):
The Minister for Health and Community Services (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to
amend the Food Act and the Weights and Measures (Date-marking of Pre-Packaged Foods) Regulations
Bill read a first time.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) debate was adjourned.
21. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - PASS FOUR BILLS THROUGH ALL STAGES:
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) moved - That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Corporations (Northern Territory) Bill 1990 (Serial 15);
the Business Names Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 16); the Associations Incorporation Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 17); and the Corporations (Consequential Amendments)
Bill 1990 (Serial18) passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
22. CORPORATIONS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) BILL 1990 (Serial 15); BUSINESS NAMES AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 16); ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION AMENDMENT
BILL 1990 (Serial 17); and CORPORATIONS (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 1990 (Serial 18):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question - That the Bills be now read a
second time -
Debate resumed.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.24 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.
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Debate resumed.
Question - that the Bills be now read a second time - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon N.M. Dondas, in the Chair) -
AYES, 22 NOES, 2
Mr Bailey Mr Collins
Mr Bell Mrs Padgham-Purich
Mr Cartwright
Mr Coulter
Mr Dondas
Mr Ede
Mr Finch
Mr Hatton
Mrs Hickey
Mr Lanhupuy
Mr Manzie
Mr McCarthy
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Mr Ortmann
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Smith
Mr Stirling
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Bills read a second time.
Leave granted for the third readings of the Bills to be moved forthwith.
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) moved - That the Bills be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
23. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - PASS FOUR BILLS THROUGH ALL STAGES:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Debits Tax Bill 1990 (Serial 9); the Liquor Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1990 (Serial 11); the Juries Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 12); and the Food Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 2) passing through all stages at these
sittings.
Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
24. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) moved - That Government Business, Orders of the Day, Nos 1, 2,
11 and 14 be called on forthwith, in that order.
Question - put and passed.
25. DEBITS TAX BILL 1990 (Serial 9):
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 Treasurer (Mr Coulter) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
26. LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILL (No. 3) 1990 (Serial 11):
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 Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton) the Bill was read a third time and passed
to be a proposed law.
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27. JURIES AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 12):
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.
28. FOOD AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 2):
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 Minister for Health and Community Services (Mr Manzie) the Bill was read a third time and
passed to be a proposed law.
29. ADDRESS-IN-REPLY TO ADMINISTRATOR'S SPEECH:
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:
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 to thank Your Honour
for the Speech which you have been pleased to address to the Assembly.
Debate resumed.
On the motion of the Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton) debate was adjourned.
30. REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL DETERMINATION No. 1 OF 1990 - MINISTERS AND MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED - STATEMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the Remuneration Tribunal Report and Determination No. 1 of 1990 and made a statement relating thereto.
Mr Coulter moved - That the Report be printed.
Question - put and passed.
31. ADJOURNMENT:
The Minister for Tourism (Mr Vale) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 5.06 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS TABLED:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 5 December 1990:
Annual Reports:
Industry and Employment Training Advisory Council, 1989-90
Northern Territory Totalizator Administration Board, 1990
Public Service Commissioner and the Department of Labour and Administrative Services, 1989-90
Regulations, 1990:
No. 21, Local Court Rules
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mr Tipiloura, on leave.
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Date : 05/12/1990
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. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR:
The Speaker read the following message from His Honour the Administrator:
Message No. 1
I, JAMES HENRY MUIRHEAD, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, in pursuance of section
11 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, recommend to the
Legislative Assembly a Bill for an Act for the imposition and collection of a tax in respect of certain debits made to
accounts kept with financial institutions and for other purposes.
Dated 30 November 1990.
(Sgd) J.H. MUIRHEAD
Administrator
4. PETITION:
Mr McCarthy presented a petition from 314 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting the Assembly to close
the Roper River to commercial fishing to preserve and promote the fish stocks.
Petition read.
5. NOTICE:
The following notice was given:
Mr Coulter: To present the Lotteries and Gaming Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1990 (Serial 13).
6. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Papers tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Perron), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Letter, Hon R.J.L. Hawke, Prime Minister to Hon M.B. Perron, MLA, Chief Minister, dated 5 November 1990; and
. Letter, Hon M.B. Perron, MLA, Chief Minister to Hon R.J.L. Hawke, AC, MP, Prime Minister, dated 4 December 1990.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
7. DEBITS TAX BILL 1990 (Serial 9):
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act for the imposition and collection of a
tax in respect of certain debits made to accounts kept with financial institutions and for other purposes.
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Bill read a first time.
Mr Coulter moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
8. LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILL (No. 3) 1990 (Serial 11):
The Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend
the Liquor Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
9. LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILL (No. 4) 1990 (Serial 10):
The Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend
the Liquor Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
10. UNIT TITLES AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 1):
The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Unit Titles Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Ortmann moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
11. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - TAKE TWO BILLS TOGETHER:
The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann) moved - That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as
would prevent two Bills, the Motor Accidents (Compensation) Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 4) and the Territory
Insurance Office Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 5) -
(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.
12. MOTOR ACCIDENTS (COMPENSATION) AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 4); and TERRITORY INSURANCE
OFFICE AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 5):
The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the
Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act and a Bill for an Act to amend the Territory Insurance Office Act.
Bills read a first time.
Mr Ortmann moved - That the Bills be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Millner (Mr Smith) debate was adjourned.
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13. HOUSING AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 14):
The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the
Housing Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Ortmann moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) debate was adjourned.
14. WORK HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 19):
The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the
Work Health Act and to repeal certain other Acts.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Ortmann moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Millner (Mr Smith) debate was adjourned.
15. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - TAKE TWO BILLS TOGETHER:
The Minister for Sport, Recreation, Ethnic Affairs and Local Government (Mr Vale) moved - That so much of
Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent two Bills, the Dog Act Repeal Bill 1990 (Serial 7) and the Law
Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 8) -
(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.
16. DOG ACT REPEAL BILL 1990 (Serial 7); and LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT
BILL 1990 (Serial 8):
The Minister for Sport, Recreation, Ethnic Affairs and Local Government (Mr Vale), pursuant to notice, presented a
Bill for an Act to repeal the Dog Act, and for other purposes; and a Bill for an Act to amend the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act.
Bills read a first time.
Mr Vale moved - That the Bills be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
17. JURIES AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 12):
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Juries Act and the Regulations.
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.
18. BUILDING SOCIETIES AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 6):
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Building Societies 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.
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19. COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 3):
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Commercial Arbitration 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.
20. FOOD AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 2):
The Minister for Health and Community Services (Mr Manzie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to
amend the Food Act and the Weights and Measures (Date-marking of Pre-Packaged Foods) Regulations
Bill read a first time.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) debate was adjourned.
21. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - PASS FOUR BILLS THROUGH ALL STAGES:
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) moved - That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Corporations (Northern Territory) Bill 1990 (Serial 15);
the Business Names Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 16); the Associations Incorporation Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 17); and the Corporations (Consequential Amendments)
Bill 1990 (Serial18) passing through all stages at these sittings.
Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
22. CORPORATIONS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) BILL 1990 (Serial 15); BUSINESS NAMES AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 16); ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION AMENDMENT
BILL 1990 (Serial 17); and CORPORATIONS (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 1990 (Serial 18):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question - That the Bills be now read a
second time -
Debate resumed.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.24 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.
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Debate resumed.
Question - that the Bills be now read a second time - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon N.M. Dondas, in the Chair) -
AYES, 22 NOES, 2
Mr Bailey Mr Collins
Mr Bell Mrs Padgham-Purich
Mr Cartwright
Mr Coulter
Mr Dondas
Mr Ede
Mr Finch
Mr Hatton
Mrs Hickey
Mr Lanhupuy
Mr Manzie
Mr McCarthy
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Mr Ortmann
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Smith
Mr Stirling
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Bills read a second time.
Leave granted for the third readings of the Bills to be moved forthwith.
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) moved - That the Bills be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
23. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS - PASS FOUR BILLS THROUGH ALL STAGES:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Debits Tax Bill 1990 (Serial 9); the Liquor Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1990 (Serial 11); the Juries Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 12); and the Food Amendment Bill 1990 (Serial 2) passing through all stages at these
sittings.
Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
24. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) moved - That Government Business, Orders of the Day, Nos 1, 2,
11 and 14 be called on forthwith, in that order.
Question - put and passed.
25. DEBITS TAX BILL 1990 (Serial 9):
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 Treasurer (Mr Coulter) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
26. LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILL (No. 3) 1990 (Serial 11):
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 Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton) the Bill was read a third time and passed
to be a proposed law.
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27. JURIES AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 12):
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.
28. FOOD AMENDMENT BILL 1990 (Serial 2):
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 Minister for Health and Community Services (Mr Manzie) the Bill was read a third time and
passed to be a proposed law.
29. ADDRESS-IN-REPLY TO ADMINISTRATOR'S SPEECH:
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:
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 to thank Your Honour
for the Speech which you have been pleased to address to the Assembly.
Debate resumed.
On the motion of the Minister for Industries and Development (Mr Hatton) debate was adjourned.
30. REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL DETERMINATION No. 1 OF 1990 - MINISTERS AND MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED - STATEMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the Remuneration Tribunal Report and Determination No. 1 of 1990 and made a statement relating thereto.
Mr Coulter moved - That the Report be printed.
Question - put and passed.
31. ADJOURNMENT:
The Minister for Tourism (Mr Vale) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 5.06 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS TABLED:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 5 December 1990:
Annual Reports:
Industry and Employment Training Advisory Council, 1989-90
Northern Territory Totalizator Administration Board, 1990
Public Service Commissioner and the Department of Labour and Administrative Services, 1989-90
Regulations, 1990:
No. 21, Local Court Rules
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mr Tipiloura, on leave.
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