Minutes of Proceedings - 1993-03-04
Sixth Assembly First Session 23/02/1993 Parliamentary Record No. 15
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Date : 04/03/1993__________________________________________________________________________________
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. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That leave of absence be granted this morning to the Treasurer
and Minister for Tourism, the Honourable Barry Coulter, MLA, on official business.
Question - put and passed.
4. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
A supplementary answer was given by the Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Ortmann) to a question asked by the
Member for Karama (Mr Palmer) on Wednesday 3 March 1993.
A supplementary answer was given by the Attorney-General Mr Stone) to a question asked by the Deputy Leader of the
Opposition (Mr Bailey) on Wednesday 24 February 1993.
5. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE - VARIATION OF MEMBERSHIP:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter), by leave, moved - That the Minister for Correctional Services
(Mr Poole) be discharged from further attendance on the Public Accounts Committee and the Member for Braitling
(Mr Vale) be appointed as a Member of the Committee in his stead.
Question - put and passed.
6. SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 18 May 1993
at 10.00 a.m. or such other time and/or date as may be set by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
Question - put and passed.
7. ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY TO YEAR 2001 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER AND STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Ortmann) laid on the Table a Strategy for Meeting the Road Safety Challenge to
2001.
Mr Ortmann made a statement relating thereto.
Mr Ortmann moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper and Statement.
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.00 noon and 2.30 p.m.
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Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
8. DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TERRITORY FISHING INDUSTRY - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) made a statement relating to developments in the Northern
Territory Fishing Industry in recent years and challenges to be met in the future.
Mr Reed moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
An Open Letter to Fishermen from Hon. M.A. Reed, MLA, Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
9. CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN EDUCATION - PAPER TABLED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Minister for Education (Mr Finch) laid on the Table a Paper entitled "Continuity and Change", an Education
Advisory Council Review of Secondary Education in the Northern Territory, dated October 1992.
Mr Finch moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
On the motion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
10. THE MERITS OR OTHERWISE OF BRINGING AN N.T. CONSTITUTION INTO FORCE BEFORE STATEHOOD, DISCUSSION PAPER No.5 - SESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Chairman of the Sessional Committee on Constitutional Development (Mr Hatton) laid on the Table a Discussion Paper
No. 5 entitled "The Merits or Otherwise of Bringing an N.T. Constitution into Force before Statehood", dated March 1993.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Paper be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
On the motion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
11. NITMILUK (KATHERINE GORGE) NATIONAL PARK, PLAN OF MANAGEMENT - PAPER TABLED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Minister for Conservation (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the Plan of Management for Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge)
National Park.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
On the motion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
12. SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION AND TABLED PAPERS COMMITTEE, ELEVENTH REPORT - PAPER TABLED:
The Chairman of the Subordinate Legislation and Tabled Papers Committee (Mr Setter) laid on the Table the Eleventh Report
of the Subordinate Legislation and Tabled Papers Committee.
13. DISCHARGE OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter), by leave, moved - That the following Government Business, Orders of
the Day, be discharged from the Notice Paper -
No.19, relating to the Ministerial Statement on Alcohol Strategy in the Northern Territory;
No.20, relating to the Ministerial Statement on Women's Strategy;
No.21, relating to the Ministerial Statement on Women's Health Policy;
No.23, relating to the Discussion Paper on Sexual Abuse;
No.24, relating to the Fourteenth Annual Report of the Ombudsman of the Northern Territory, 1991-92;
No.26, relating to the Ministerial Statement on Northern Territory Tourism: A Changing Era; and
No.27, relating to the Ministerial Statement on the Appointment of a Minister for Aboriginal
Development.
Question - put and passed.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
The Attorney-General (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, E.W.J. Tyler, A.M., Chairman, Australian Diamond Exploration N.L. to
Hon. P.J. Keating, A.C., M.P., Prime Minister, dated 1 March 1993.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
Affidavit, Between Kieran Mary Finnane and Maxwell Henry Ortmann and Northern Territory Planning
Authority, Sworn 23 October 1992;
Memorandum, To Minister from Secretary, Subject: Draft Planning Instrument AS252 - Proposed Rezoning
of Land, Petrick Road, Alice Springs, dated 30 September 1991;
Report under Section 59 of the Planning Act, Draft Planning Instrument AS252 by J.M. Robertson,
Chairman, Northern Territory Planning Authority, dated 30 July 1991;
Universal Construction Services Pty Limited (in liquidation), Report to Creditors Meeting on 26
February 1992;
Universal Construction Services Pty Limited (in liquidation), Minutes of a Meeting of Creditors held
on 26 February 1992 at 9.30 a.m. at 75 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide; and
Letter, To whom it may concern, On Fix 'N' Paint Letterhead, dated 22 February 1993.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 8.28 p.m. until Tuesday 18 May 1993 at 10.00 a.m. or such other time and/or date as may
be set by the Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on 4 March 1993.
Annual Reports:
Department of Law, Report on the Operations of the Office of Business
Affairs incorporating the Annual Reports of -
Commissioner of Consumer Affairs;
Registrar of Co-operatives;
Registrar of Credit Unions; and
Registrar of Building Societies; for the years ending 1990-91 and 1991-92.
Northern Territory Grain Marketing Board, 1991-92
Northern Territory Law Reform Committee, 1991-92
Office of the Valuer-General, 1991-92
Financial Statements:
National Australia Trustees Limited, A.C.N.007350405, Year ended 30 September 1992
IOOF Australia Trustees Limited, A.C.N. 007 870644, Year ended 30 June 1992 Special Purpose Financial Report
Regulations 1993:
No. 3, Amendments of Treasury Regulations
Tnorala Local Management Committee Regulations
Report:
Report on the Official Visit to Indonesia by the Northern Territory Minister for Industries and Development and Asian
Relations and Trade, Hon. S.L. Stone, MLA, 6-13 December 1992.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mr Coulter, on leave.
IAN McNEILL
Acting Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.
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Date : 04/03/1993
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. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That leave of absence be granted this morning to the Treasurer
and Minister for Tourism, the Honourable Barry Coulter, MLA, on official business.
Question - put and passed.
4. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
A supplementary answer was given by the Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Ortmann) to a question asked by the
Member for Karama (Mr Palmer) on Wednesday 3 March 1993.
A supplementary answer was given by the Attorney-General Mr Stone) to a question asked by the Deputy Leader of the
Opposition (Mr Bailey) on Wednesday 24 February 1993.
5. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE - VARIATION OF MEMBERSHIP:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter), by leave, moved - That the Minister for Correctional Services
(Mr Poole) be discharged from further attendance on the Public Accounts Committee and the Member for Braitling
(Mr Vale) be appointed as a Member of the Committee in his stead.
Question - put and passed.
6. SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 18 May 1993
at 10.00 a.m. or such other time and/or date as may be set by Mr Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
Question - put and passed.
7. ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY TO YEAR 2001 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER AND STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Ortmann) laid on the Table a Strategy for Meeting the Road Safety Challenge to
2001.
Mr Ortmann made a statement relating thereto.
Mr Ortmann moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper and Statement.
Debate ensued.
____________________
Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.00 noon and 2.30 p.m.
____________________
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
8. DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TERRITORY FISHING INDUSTRY - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) made a statement relating to developments in the Northern
Territory Fishing Industry in recent years and challenges to be met in the future.
Mr Reed moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
An Open Letter to Fishermen from Hon. M.A. Reed, MLA, Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
9. CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN EDUCATION - PAPER TABLED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Minister for Education (Mr Finch) laid on the Table a Paper entitled "Continuity and Change", an Education
Advisory Council Review of Secondary Education in the Northern Territory, dated October 1992.
Mr Finch moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
On the motion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
10. THE MERITS OR OTHERWISE OF BRINGING AN N.T. CONSTITUTION INTO FORCE BEFORE STATEHOOD, DISCUSSION PAPER No.5 - SESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Chairman of the Sessional Committee on Constitutional Development (Mr Hatton) laid on the Table a Discussion Paper
No. 5 entitled "The Merits or Otherwise of Bringing an N.T. Constitution into Force before Statehood", dated March 1993.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Paper be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Hatton moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
On the motion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
11. NITMILUK (KATHERINE GORGE) NATIONAL PARK, PLAN OF MANAGEMENT - PAPER TABLED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Minister for Conservation (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the Plan of Management for Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge)
National Park.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
On the motion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Bailey) debate was adjourned.
12. SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION AND TABLED PAPERS COMMITTEE, ELEVENTH REPORT - PAPER TABLED:
The Chairman of the Subordinate Legislation and Tabled Papers Committee (Mr Setter) laid on the Table the Eleventh Report
of the Subordinate Legislation and Tabled Papers Committee.
13. DISCHARGE OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter), by leave, moved - That the following Government Business, Orders of
the Day, be discharged from the Notice Paper -
No.19, relating to the Ministerial Statement on Alcohol Strategy in the Northern Territory;
No.20, relating to the Ministerial Statement on Women's Strategy;
No.21, relating to the Ministerial Statement on Women's Health Policy;
No.23, relating to the Discussion Paper on Sexual Abuse;
No.24, relating to the Fourteenth Annual Report of the Ombudsman of the Northern Territory, 1991-92;
No.26, relating to the Ministerial Statement on Northern Territory Tourism: A Changing Era; and
No.27, relating to the Ministerial Statement on the Appointment of a Minister for Aboriginal
Development.
Question - put and passed.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
The Attorney-General (Mr Stone) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Stone laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, E.W.J. Tyler, A.M., Chairman, Australian Diamond Exploration N.L. to
Hon. P.J. Keating, A.C., M.P., Prime Minister, dated 1 March 1993.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
Affidavit, Between Kieran Mary Finnane and Maxwell Henry Ortmann and Northern Territory Planning
Authority, Sworn 23 October 1992;
Memorandum, To Minister from Secretary, Subject: Draft Planning Instrument AS252 - Proposed Rezoning
of Land, Petrick Road, Alice Springs, dated 30 September 1991;
Report under Section 59 of the Planning Act, Draft Planning Instrument AS252 by J.M. Robertson,
Chairman, Northern Territory Planning Authority, dated 30 July 1991;
Universal Construction Services Pty Limited (in liquidation), Report to Creditors Meeting on 26
February 1992;
Universal Construction Services Pty Limited (in liquidation), Minutes of a Meeting of Creditors held
on 26 February 1992 at 9.30 a.m. at 75 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide; and
Letter, To whom it may concern, On Fix 'N' Paint Letterhead, dated 22 February 1993.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 8.28 p.m. until Tuesday 18 May 1993 at 10.00 a.m. or such other time and/or date as may
be set by the Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on 4 March 1993.
Annual Reports:
Department of Law, Report on the Operations of the Office of Business
Affairs incorporating the Annual Reports of -
Commissioner of Consumer Affairs;
Registrar of Co-operatives;
Registrar of Credit Unions; and
Registrar of Building Societies; for the years ending 1990-91 and 1991-92.
Northern Territory Grain Marketing Board, 1991-92
Northern Territory Law Reform Committee, 1991-92
Office of the Valuer-General, 1991-92
Financial Statements:
National Australia Trustees Limited, A.C.N.007350405, Year ended 30 September 1992
IOOF Australia Trustees Limited, A.C.N. 007 870644, Year ended 30 June 1992 Special Purpose Financial Report
Regulations 1993:
No. 3, Amendments of Treasury Regulations
Tnorala Local Management Committee Regulations
Report:
Report on the Official Visit to Indonesia by the Northern Territory Minister for Industries and Development and Asian
Relations and Trade, Hon. S.L. Stone, MLA, 6-13 December 1992.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mr Coulter, on leave.
IAN McNEILL
Acting Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.
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