Minutes of Proceedings - 1992-09-29
Sixth Assembly First Session 29/09/1992 Parliamentary Record No. 13
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Date : 29/09/1992__________________________________________________________________________________
The Assembly resumed at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to resolution suspending the sitting, dated 25 September 1992.
The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
Film file footage: The Speaker advised Members that approval had been given to ABC Television to film in the Chamber
to update file footage.
13. APPROPRIATION BILL 1992-93 (Serial 163):
The Order of the Day having been read for further consideration in Committee - Division 92 - of the
Appropriation Bill 1992-93 (Serial 163) -
Appropriation for Division 92 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Table, Activity/Program of Budget for Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Reed laid on the Table the following Paper -
Media Release - "CLP must come clean on BTEC", Neil Bell, MLA, Member for Macdonnell, dated 31 August 1992.
Debate continued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.05 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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Debate resumed.
Appropriation for Division 92 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 51 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Conservation (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Advertisement for the Spencer and Gillen Museum, The Residency Museum and the Museum of Technology,
Transport and Communication, Alice Springs.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 51 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 85 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Reed laid on the Table the following Paper -
Plans of Management - in Operation; before the Legislative Assembly; currently released for public
comment; scheduled for presentation at next sittings of Legislative Assembly; to be released for public
comment; draft undergoing Internal Review; draft in preparation; and for which preparation of Plans of
Management are scheduled by 1994.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 85 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 79 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 20 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 27 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Sport, Recreation, Ethnic Affairs and Local Government (Mr Vale) laid on
the Table the following Paper -
Funds Disbursed to Race Clubs by the Commission from the Industry Assistance Fund.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 27 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 71 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 17 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Vale laid on the Table the following Paper -
Special Purpose Grants to Municipal, Community Government and other Local Government Bodies
1991-92.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Vale laid on the Table the following Paper -
Library Funding by Community for 1991-92.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 17 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 32 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 12 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 30 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 86 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 87 agreed to, after debate.
Schedule 2 agreed to, after debate.
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.
14. GENERAL BUSINESS DAY - NOMINATION:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter), on behalf of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) and pursuant to Standing
Order 93, advised the Assembly that Wednesday 30 September 1992 would be the next day on which General Business
would take precedence of Government Business.
Question - put and passed.
15. FURTHER NOTICE:
The following further notice was given, by leave:
Mr Ede: To move - That this Assembly expresses its concern at the continuing high levels of crime in the Territory, and
expresses the view that the Government should take note of the constructive proposals to combat this problem placed
before this Assembly by the Opposition.
16. OMBUDSMAN, ANNUAL REPORT 1991-92 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) laid on the Table the Fourteenth Report of the Ombudsman, 1991-92.
Mr Perron moved - That the Report be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Perron moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
17. FURTHER NOTICES:
The following further notices were given, by leave:
Mr Bell: To move -
That this Assembly expresses its deep concern at the recent behaviour of the Chief Minister, the
Attorney-General, the Minister for Conservation and the Minister for Tourism associated with the
Variety Club Bash through the Northern Territory and particularly:
(i) regrets the threat posed by their behaviour to the on-going success of a very important
nation-wide fund-raising event;
(ii) regrets the resulting tarnished image of the Northern Territory as a tourist destination;
(iii) regrets that their behaviour has set back the constitutional development of the Northern
Territory;
(iv) condemns the public attacks on the Territorians who after due administrative
process sought to enforce a rational plan of management;
(v) questions the threats by Ministers of the Crown, particularly by the Attorney-General
and first law officer of the Northern Territory, to break the law; and
(vi) supports the Uluru-Katatjuta Board of Management and the measure of recognition of
Aboriginal traditional ownership that it represents.
Mr Ede: To move - That this Assembly -
1. expresses its concern at the rapid escalation in interest costs as a proportion of the
Territory Budget; and
2. expresses its concern at the rapid increase in budget recurrent expenditure at the expense
of fixed capital expenditure.
Mr Bell: To move - That this Assembly notes with concern aspects of the Northern Territory Government's
administration of the Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Eradication Campaign (BTEC).
Mr Ede: To move - That the following matter be referred to the Standing Orders Committee:
1. the most appropriate procedure for considering in detail the departmental estimates contained
within Appropriation Bills; and
2. that the Committee Report to the Assembly in time to effect any recommended changes before
consideration of the 1993-94 Budget.
Mr Bell: To present the Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1992 (Serial 189).
Mr Bell: To move - That the Order of the Day relating to the Cullen Bay Development Bill (Serial 119) be discharged from the Notice Paper.
18. YULARA TOURIST VILLAGE MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL (No.2) 1992 (Serial 172):
The Order of the Day having been read for 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 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.
19. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly to now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Greatorex (Mr Collins), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
"AIDS, Cancer cured by Hyper-oxygenation", Article.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 10.52 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 29 September 1992:
By-laws:
Northern Territory University (Convocation) By-laws
Community Government Scheme:
Belyuen
Financial Administration and Audit Act:
Direction by the Treasurer, Transfer of Funds Saved, pursuant to Section 13(1)(b) -
School Education and the Arts, dated 23 September 1992
Revocations under Section 76 of the Crown Lands Act:
Reserve No. 941, Town of Daly Waters
Reserve Nos. 990, 1210, 1211, 1326, 1412, 1416, 1455, 1456, 1472, 1659, 1673 and 1612, Town of Katherine
Reserve Nos. 1680 and 1719, Town of Mataranka
Reserve Nos. 979, 1669 and 1684, Town of Pine Creek.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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Date : 29/09/1992
(IN CONTINUATION)
The Assembly resumed at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to resolution suspending the sitting, dated 25 September 1992.
The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
Film file footage: The Speaker advised Members that approval had been given to ABC Television to film in the Chamber
to update file footage.
13. APPROPRIATION BILL 1992-93 (Serial 163):
The Order of the Day having been read for further consideration in Committee - Division 92 - of the
Appropriation Bill 1992-93 (Serial 163) -
Appropriation for Division 92 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Table, Activity/Program of Budget for Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Reed laid on the Table the following Paper -
Media Release - "CLP must come clean on BTEC", Neil Bell, MLA, Member for Macdonnell, dated 31 August 1992.
Debate continued.
____________________
Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.05 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.
____________________
Debate resumed.
Appropriation for Division 92 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 51 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Conservation (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Advertisement for the Spencer and Gillen Museum, The Residency Museum and the Museum of Technology,
Transport and Communication, Alice Springs.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 51 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 85 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Reed laid on the Table the following Paper -
Plans of Management - in Operation; before the Legislative Assembly; currently released for public
comment; scheduled for presentation at next sittings of Legislative Assembly; to be released for public
comment; draft undergoing Internal Review; draft in preparation; and for which preparation of Plans of
Management are scheduled by 1994.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 85 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 79 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 20 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 27 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Sport, Recreation, Ethnic Affairs and Local Government (Mr Vale) laid on
the Table the following Paper -
Funds Disbursed to Race Clubs by the Commission from the Industry Assistance Fund.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 27 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 71 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 17 -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Vale laid on the Table the following Paper -
Special Purpose Grants to Municipal, Community Government and other Local Government Bodies
1991-92.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Vale laid on the Table the following Paper -
Library Funding by Community for 1991-92.
Debate continued.
Appropriation for Division 17 agreed to.
Appropriation for Division 32 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 12 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 30 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 86 agreed to, after debate.
Appropriation for Division 87 agreed to, after debate.
Schedule 2 agreed to, after debate.
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.
14. GENERAL BUSINESS DAY - NOMINATION:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter), on behalf of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) and pursuant to Standing
Order 93, advised the Assembly that Wednesday 30 September 1992 would be the next day on which General Business
would take precedence of Government Business.
Question - put and passed.
15. FURTHER NOTICE:
The following further notice was given, by leave:
Mr Ede: To move - That this Assembly expresses its concern at the continuing high levels of crime in the Territory, and
expresses the view that the Government should take note of the constructive proposals to combat this problem placed
before this Assembly by the Opposition.
16. OMBUDSMAN, ANNUAL REPORT 1991-92 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) laid on the Table the Fourteenth Report of the Ombudsman, 1991-92.
Mr Perron moved - That the Report be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Perron moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
17. FURTHER NOTICES:
The following further notices were given, by leave:
Mr Bell: To move -
That this Assembly expresses its deep concern at the recent behaviour of the Chief Minister, the
Attorney-General, the Minister for Conservation and the Minister for Tourism associated with the
Variety Club Bash through the Northern Territory and particularly:
(i) regrets the threat posed by their behaviour to the on-going success of a very important
nation-wide fund-raising event;
(ii) regrets the resulting tarnished image of the Northern Territory as a tourist destination;
(iii) regrets that their behaviour has set back the constitutional development of the Northern
Territory;
(iv) condemns the public attacks on the Territorians who after due administrative
process sought to enforce a rational plan of management;
(v) questions the threats by Ministers of the Crown, particularly by the Attorney-General
and first law officer of the Northern Territory, to break the law; and
(vi) supports the Uluru-Katatjuta Board of Management and the measure of recognition of
Aboriginal traditional ownership that it represents.
Mr Ede: To move - That this Assembly -
1. expresses its concern at the rapid escalation in interest costs as a proportion of the
Territory Budget; and
2. expresses its concern at the rapid increase in budget recurrent expenditure at the expense
of fixed capital expenditure.
Mr Bell: To move - That this Assembly notes with concern aspects of the Northern Territory Government's
administration of the Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Eradication Campaign (BTEC).
Mr Ede: To move - That the following matter be referred to the Standing Orders Committee:
1. the most appropriate procedure for considering in detail the departmental estimates contained
within Appropriation Bills; and
2. that the Committee Report to the Assembly in time to effect any recommended changes before
consideration of the 1993-94 Budget.
Mr Bell: To present the Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1992 (Serial 189).
Mr Bell: To move - That the Order of the Day relating to the Cullen Bay Development Bill (Serial 119) be discharged from the Notice Paper.
18. YULARA TOURIST VILLAGE MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL (No.2) 1992 (Serial 172):
The Order of the Day having been read for 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 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.
19. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly to now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Greatorex (Mr Collins), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
"AIDS, Cancer cured by Hyper-oxygenation", Article.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 10.52 p.m. until tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 29 September 1992:
By-laws:
Northern Territory University (Convocation) By-laws
Community Government Scheme:
Belyuen
Financial Administration and Audit Act:
Direction by the Treasurer, Transfer of Funds Saved, pursuant to Section 13(1)(b) -
School Education and the Arts, dated 23 September 1992
Revocations under Section 76 of the Crown Lands Act:
Reserve No. 941, Town of Daly Waters
Reserve Nos. 990, 1210, 1211, 1326, 1412, 1416, 1455, 1456, 1472, 1659, 1673 and 1612, Town of Katherine
Reserve Nos. 1680 and 1719, Town of Mataranka
Reserve Nos. 979, 1669 and 1684, Town of Pine Creek.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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