Minutes of Proceedings - 1991-10-03
Sixth Assembly First Session 01/10/1991 Parliamentary Record No. 5
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Date : 03/10/1991__________________________________________________________________________________
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. PERSONAL EXPLANATION:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a personal explanation correcting information that he had provided during the debate upon the Appropriation Bill on
Wednesday 2 October 1991.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table an amended copy of the following Paper -
. Overseas Travel Undertaken by Ministry, etc, amended Schedule, from 1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991.
4. NOTICE:
The following notice was given:
Mr Manzie: To present the Local Court Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 99).
5. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Media Release, Hon Bob Brown, Minister for Land Transport and Shipping Support - "National Highway System Upgrading", dated 16 December 1989;
. Joint Press Release - 'Snowdon and Collins Welcome Funding for Vic Highway and call for Apology from Finch and Galton' by Warren Snowdon MHR
and Senator Bob Collins, dated 4 March 1990;
. Media Release, '$100 Million Victoria Highway Upgrading gets Under Way', Hon Bob Brown, Minister for Land Transport, dated 17 March 1991;
. Media Release, 'Federal Road Funding Unrelated to N.T.'s Opposition to Heavy Vehicle Reforms', Hon Bob Brown, Minister for Land Transport, dated 26 August 1991; and
. Letter, Hon Bob Brown, Minister for Land Transport to Hon F.A. Finch, MLA, Minister for Transport and Works, dated 27 August 1991.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.6. ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a statement relating to the Government's response to the Commonwealth Government's Ecologically Sustainable Development Process.
Papers tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Papers -
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. Northern Territory Government, Response Papers to the Working Groups' Draft Reports on Ecologically Sustainable Development:
- Mining
- Energy Production
- Energy Use
- Transport
- Manufacturing
- Tourism
- Agriculture
- Fisheries
- Forest Use
dated 20 September 1991.
Mr Perron moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) debate was adjourned.
7. APPROPRIATION BILL 1991-92 (Serial 88):
The Assembly, according to order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the further consideration of the Bill.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Poole)
The Committee resumed consideration of Schedule 2 division by division.
Appropriation for Division 37 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 35 -
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.48 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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Debate continued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 7.05 p.m. and 7.20 p.m.
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Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Education (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Standard Devolution Package, Report of the Devolution Steering Committee, dated October 1991.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Papers -
. National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Policy in the Northern Territory, Department of Education;
. National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Policy - The Northern Territory Strategic Plan, 1990-1992 Triennium; and
. National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Policy - The Northern Territory Operational Plan - 1990-1992 Triennium.
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Debate continued.
Papers tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Papers -
. National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Policy - Operational Plan 1990 Progress Report, Attachment 'A'; and
. National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Policy - The Northern Territory Strategic and Operational Plans 1990-1992
Triennium Performance Indicators, Attachment 'B'. Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 35 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 36 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Table of Short Courses for 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Purchasing and Accounts - Administrative Procedures signed G.J. Spring, Secretary.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 36 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 13 -
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 10.35 p.m. and 10.37 p.m.
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Debate continued.
Papers tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Position Chart, Executive (as at 30/9/91) Attachment 'A'; and
Position Chart, Administration Division (as at 30/9/91) Attachment 'B'.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 13 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 92 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, Other Services, Attachment 'A'.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Reed laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Staff Composition by Designation - Corporate Management, Attachment 'C'.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 92 agreed to.
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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Thursday 3 October/Friday 4 October 1991 AM
Distinguished visitor - Hon D.J. Hamill, MLA:
The Speaker informed the Assembly that Hon D.J. Hamill, Minister for Transport in Queensland was present in the Gallery.
The Speaker extended a warm welcome to Mr Hamill.
Appropriation for Division 51 -
Debate ensued.
And the Assembly having continued to sit until 12 midnight -
FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 1991, A.M. FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 1991, A.M.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 51 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 85 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 79 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 20 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Tourism (Mr Vale) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Budget Figures for Advertising, Publications, External Publications Purchased, Videos, Promotional Activities,
Publicity Activities, for the Tourist Commission.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Vale laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Tourist Commission's allocation for workers' compensation premiums - Table.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 20 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 27 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 71 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 17 -
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Sport, Recreation, Ethnic Affairs and Local Government (Mr Vale) laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Northern Territory Office of Local Government 1990 Grant Programs; and
. Northern Territory Local Government Grants Commission 1990, Report on Distribution of Funds Under the Commonwealth's Local Government
(Financial Assistance) Act 1986.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 17 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 32 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 12 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 30 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Consultant Listing - Information and Office Systems; Land Planning and Development; and Staff Training, Development
and Work Health and Safety.
Appropriation for Division 30 agreed to.
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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Friday 4 October 1991 AM
Appropriation for Division 86 agreed to, after debate.
Schedule 2 agreed to.
Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of the Treasurer (Mr Coulter) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) 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, Mr Brian Ede, MLA, Leader of the Opposition to Hon Marshall Perron, MLA, Chief Minister, dated 10 September 1991.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 5.36 a.m. until Tuesday 8 October 1991 at 10.00 a.m.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
H.G. SMITH
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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Date : 03/10/1991
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. PERSONAL EXPLANATION:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a personal explanation correcting information that he had provided during the debate upon the Appropriation Bill on
Wednesday 2 October 1991.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table an amended copy of the following Paper -
. Overseas Travel Undertaken by Ministry, etc, amended Schedule, from 1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991.
4. NOTICE:
The following notice was given:
Mr Manzie: To present the Local Court Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 99).
5. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Media Release, Hon Bob Brown, Minister for Land Transport and Shipping Support - "National Highway System Upgrading", dated 16 December 1989;
. Joint Press Release - 'Snowdon and Collins Welcome Funding for Vic Highway and call for Apology from Finch and Galton' by Warren Snowdon MHR
and Senator Bob Collins, dated 4 March 1990;
. Media Release, '$100 Million Victoria Highway Upgrading gets Under Way', Hon Bob Brown, Minister for Land Transport, dated 17 March 1991;
. Media Release, 'Federal Road Funding Unrelated to N.T.'s Opposition to Heavy Vehicle Reforms', Hon Bob Brown, Minister for Land Transport, dated 26 August 1991; and
. Letter, Hon Bob Brown, Minister for Land Transport to Hon F.A. Finch, MLA, Minister for Transport and Works, dated 27 August 1991.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.6. ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a statement relating to the Government's response to the Commonwealth Government's Ecologically Sustainable Development Process.
Papers tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Papers -
Page 189
. Northern Territory Government, Response Papers to the Working Groups' Draft Reports on Ecologically Sustainable Development:
- Mining
- Energy Production
- Energy Use
- Transport
- Manufacturing
- Tourism
- Agriculture
- Fisheries
- Forest Use
dated 20 September 1991.
Mr Perron moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) debate was adjourned.
7. APPROPRIATION BILL 1991-92 (Serial 88):
The Assembly, according to order, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the further consideration of the Bill.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr Poole)
The Committee resumed consideration of Schedule 2 division by division.
Appropriation for Division 37 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 35 -
Debate ensued.
__________________
Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.48 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
__________________
Debate continued.
__________________
Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 7.05 p.m. and 7.20 p.m.
__________________
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Education (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Standard Devolution Package, Report of the Devolution Steering Committee, dated October 1991.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Papers -
. National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Policy in the Northern Territory, Department of Education;
. National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Policy - The Northern Territory Strategic Plan, 1990-1992 Triennium; and
. National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Policy - The Northern Territory Operational Plan - 1990-1992 Triennium.
Page 190
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Papers -
. National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Policy - Operational Plan 1990 Progress Report, Attachment 'A'; and
. National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education Policy - The Northern Territory Strategic and Operational Plans 1990-1992
Triennium Performance Indicators, Attachment 'B'. Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 35 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 36 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Table of Short Courses for 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Purchasing and Accounts - Administrative Procedures signed G.J. Spring, Secretary.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 36 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 13 -
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 10.35 p.m. and 10.37 p.m.
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Debate continued.
Papers tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Position Chart, Executive (as at 30/9/91) Attachment 'A'; and
Position Chart, Administration Division (as at 30/9/91) Attachment 'B'.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 13 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 92 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, Other Services, Attachment 'A'.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Reed laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Staff Composition by Designation - Corporate Management, Attachment 'C'.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 92 agreed to.
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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Thursday 3 October/Friday 4 October 1991 AM
Distinguished visitor - Hon D.J. Hamill, MLA:
The Speaker informed the Assembly that Hon D.J. Hamill, Minister for Transport in Queensland was present in the Gallery.
The Speaker extended a warm welcome to Mr Hamill.
Appropriation for Division 51 -
Debate ensued.
And the Assembly having continued to sit until 12 midnight -
FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 1991, A.M. FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 1991, A.M.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 51 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 85 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 79 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 20 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Tourism (Mr Vale) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Budget Figures for Advertising, Publications, External Publications Purchased, Videos, Promotional Activities,
Publicity Activities, for the Tourist Commission.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Vale laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Tourist Commission's allocation for workers' compensation premiums - Table.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 20 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 27 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 71 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 17 -
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Sport, Recreation, Ethnic Affairs and Local Government (Mr Vale) laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Northern Territory Office of Local Government 1990 Grant Programs; and
. Northern Territory Local Government Grants Commission 1990, Report on Distribution of Funds Under the Commonwealth's Local Government
(Financial Assistance) Act 1986.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 17 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 32 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 12 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 30 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Lands and Housing (Mr Ortmann) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Consultant Listing - Information and Office Systems; Land Planning and Development; and Staff Training, Development
and Work Health and Safety.
Appropriation for Division 30 agreed to.
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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Friday 4 October 1991 AM
Appropriation for Division 86 agreed to, after debate.
Schedule 2 agreed to.
Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Poole) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of the Treasurer (Mr Coulter) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) 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, Mr Brian Ede, MLA, Leader of the Opposition to Hon Marshall Perron, MLA, Chief Minister, dated 10 September 1991.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 5.36 a.m. until Tuesday 8 October 1991 at 10.00 a.m.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
H.G. SMITH
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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