Minutes of Proceedings - 1991-04-30
Sixth Assembly First Session 30/04/1991 Parliamentary Record No. 3
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Date : 30/04/1991__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated 14 February 1991.
The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITIONS:
Mr Coulter presented a petition from 596 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting the provision of a bus service on Sundays.
Petition read.
Mr Finch presented a petition from 714 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting the cessation of construction of the Airport
access road until a public review is undertaken of all alternative options.
Petition read.
Mr Ortmann presented a petition from 97 citizens of the Northern Territory relating to the re-introduction of capital punishment.
Petition read.
4. COMMONWEALTH DAY MESSAGE:
The Speaker laid on the Table a copy of Her Majesty the Queen's Commonwealth Day Message for 1991 and with the concurrence of
Honourable Members the Message was incorporated in Hansard.
5. MESSAGE FROM HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN - ADDRESS-IN-REPLY - PAPER TABLED:
The Speaker informed the Assembly that he had received the following letter from Mr Robin Janvrin, Press Secretary to Her Majesty the Queen,
which he laid on the Table -
"Dear Mr Dondas,
I am commanded by the Queen to ask you to convey her sincere thanks to the Members of the Legislative Assembly of the
Northern Territory for their kind message of loyalty.
Her Majesty received this message with much pleasure and sends her best wishes to all concerned.
Yours sincerely,
(Sgd) Robin Janvrin
14 March 1991".
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6. LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, APPOINTMENT - STATEMENT:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a statement relating to the appointment of the Member for Jingili (Mr Setter) as Leader of Government Business.
7. LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS - MOTION:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron), by leave, moved - That, unless otherwise ordered, during the present Session of the Assembly -
(1) for the purposes of Standing Orders 42, 43, 89, 93, 94, 95, 108, 183 and 227, "A Minister" shall be taken to include the Member nominated
to the Assembly by the Chief Minister to be the Leader of Government Business; and
(2) the Member so nominated as Leader of Government Business may make a statement relating to the conduct of business of the Assembly
at any time when there is no question before the Assembly: provided that, when such a statement is made, a Member may move, without notice, "That the Assembly take note of the Statement.".
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
8. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Coulter: To present the Mining Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1991 (Serial 47).
Mr Reed: To present the Heritage Conservation Bill 1991 (Serial 24).
Mr Reed: To present the Valuation of Land Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 44).
Mr Manzie: To present the Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 45).
Mr Manzie: To present the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 46).
9. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
10. MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE IN THE GULF - PAPER TABLED:
The Speaker advised that he had received a letter, dated 19 March 1991 from the Hon. Ross Free, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister,
thanking the Assembly for its resolution supporting Australia's involvement with multinational forces in the Gulf, which he laid on the Table.
11. MULHOLLAND INQUIRY INTO NORTHERN TERRITORY INVESTIGATIONS, ADVICE - STATEMENT - PUBLICATION:
The Speaker advised Honourable Members that he had received an Advice from Mr Robert Mulholland QC and Ms Roslyn Atkinson concerning their
inquiry into Northern Territory investigations.
Paper tabled: The Speaker laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Letter, Mr Peter Conran, Secretary, Department of Law to Hon. N.M. Dondas, MLA, Speaker, dated 29 April 1991.
The Speaker made a Statement relating thereto.
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Paper tabled: The Speaker laid on the Table the following further Paper -
. Letter, Hon. N.M. Dondas, MLA, Speaker to Mr T. Pauling, Solicitor-General, dated 29 April 1991.
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron), by leave, thereupon moved - That -
(1) notwithstanding the provisions of the resolution of 4 October 1990 relating to the Advice of Mr Robert Mulholland, QC, the Speaker
lay the copy of the Advice which he has received from the Secretary of the Department of Law on the Table forthwith;
(2) this Assembly -
(a) authorizes the publication of the Advice to all Members of the Assembly; and
(b) orders that, unless otherwise ordered, the Advice shall not be published to any other person:
provided that the Secretary, Department of Law, in his role as solicitor in this matter may
publish the Advice as necessary; and
(3) the Speaker, on receipt of advice from the Solicitor-General, shall, if possible, table a further copy of the Advice from which matter which
may unduly affect privacy or which may impact on the fair trial of any person has been deleted.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
12. MULHOLLAND INQUIRY, ADVICE RE NORTHERN TERRITORY INVESTIGATIONS - PAPER TABLED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Speaker laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Advice re: Northern Territory Investigations by Mr Robert Mulholland, QC, and Ms Roslyn Atkinson.
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
Ordered - That the Chief Minister have leave to continue his remarks at a later hour.
13. REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL REPORTS 1991 - DETERMINATION No. 1 of 1991, MINISTERS AND MEMBERS OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY; RECOMMENDATION No. 1 of 1991, JUDGES OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY SUPREME COURT; and RECOMMENDATION
No. 2 of 1991, MAGISTRATES OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY - PAPERS TABLED - MOTION TO PRINT PAPERS:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Report and Determination No. 1 of 1991 - Ministers and Members
of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, dated 25 April 1991;
. Report and Recommendation No. 1 of 1991 - Judges of the Northern
Territory Supreme Court, dated 25 April 1991; and
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. Report and Recommendation No. 2 of 1991 - Magistrates of the
Northern Territory, dated 25 April 1991.
Mr Perron moved - That the Papers be printed.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
14. REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS 1989-90 AND REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS 1989 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED:
The Minister for Health and Community Services (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Annual Report, Report of the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs 1989-90 and Report of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicle Dealers, 1989.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Paper be printed.
Question - put and passed.
15. ESTIMATES REVIEW COMMITTEE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - PAPER TABLED - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a Statement relating to Cabinet Decisions following the Estimates Review Committee.
Mr Perron moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Report - Northern Territory Government Estimates Review, dated 23 April 1991.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Financial data of Northern Territory's Account, Parliamentary Library, Canberra:
Attachment A, General Purpose Payments;
Attachment B, Specific Purpose Payments;
Attachment C, Global Borrowing Limits;
Attachment D, Total Approved Funding; and
Attachment E, Population.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Ede, by leave, laid on the Table the following further Paper -
. N.T. Government Financial Transactions.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Ede, by leave, laid on the Table the following further Paper -
. Northern Territory Financial Transactions of State Government, Table 36.
Debate continued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.15 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.
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Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Input/Output Analysis of Possible Effects of Alternate Budgetary Restraint Measures.
Distinguished visitor - Mrs A.D. Lawrie: The Speaker informed the Assembly that Mrs Dawn Lawrie, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory and former Administrator of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands was present in the gallery. The Speaker extended a warm welcome to Mrs Lawrie.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Letter, Mr Peter G. Kidman, Executive Director, Country Liberal Party to the Business Community, dated 15 April 1991.
Debate continued.
Suspension of Standing Orders: The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) from completing his speech.
Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
Debate continued.
On the motion of the Member for Goyder (Mr McCarthy) debate was adjourned.
16. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 8.20 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 30 April 1991:
Agreements and Determinations:
Police Arbitral Tribunal Determination No. 1 of 1982, Consent Agreement, dated 26 November 1990
Prison Officers Arbitral Determination No. 10 - Determination T.12 of 1990, dated 13 December 1990
Senior Prison Officers Arbitral Determination No. 3 - Determination T.11 of 1990, dated 26 November 1990
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Annual Reports:
Credit Unions and Building Societies, 1989-90
Museum and Art Galleries Board, 1989-90
National Crime Authority, 1987-88
National Crime Authority, 1988-89
National Crime Authority, 1989-90
Hospital Management Board:
Gove District Hospital, 1989-90
Regulations 1991:
No. 4, Amendments of Brands Regulations
No. 5, Building Regulations
No. 6, Amendment of the Racing and Betting Regulations
No. 7, Evidence Regulations
No. 8, Amendments of Water Supply and Sewerage Regulations
No. 9, Amendment of the Justices (Territory Infringement Enforcement Scheme) Regulations
No. 10, Amendment of Unit Titles Regulations
No. 11, Amendments of Fish and Fisheries Regulations
No. 12, Amendment of Greyhound Racing Rules
No. 13, Darwin (Private Swimming Pool) Amendment (No. 2) By-laws
No. 14, Darwin (Public Libraries) By-laws
No. 15, Amendment of Darwin (Control of Public Places) By-laws
No. 16, Amendment of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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Date : 30/04/1991
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated 14 February 1991.
The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITIONS:
Mr Coulter presented a petition from 596 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting the provision of a bus service on Sundays.
Petition read.
Mr Finch presented a petition from 714 citizens of the Northern Territory requesting the cessation of construction of the Airport
access road until a public review is undertaken of all alternative options.
Petition read.
Mr Ortmann presented a petition from 97 citizens of the Northern Territory relating to the re-introduction of capital punishment.
Petition read.
4. COMMONWEALTH DAY MESSAGE:
The Speaker laid on the Table a copy of Her Majesty the Queen's Commonwealth Day Message for 1991 and with the concurrence of
Honourable Members the Message was incorporated in Hansard.
5. MESSAGE FROM HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN - ADDRESS-IN-REPLY - PAPER TABLED:
The Speaker informed the Assembly that he had received the following letter from Mr Robin Janvrin, Press Secretary to Her Majesty the Queen,
which he laid on the Table -
"Dear Mr Dondas,
I am commanded by the Queen to ask you to convey her sincere thanks to the Members of the Legislative Assembly of the
Northern Territory for their kind message of loyalty.
Her Majesty received this message with much pleasure and sends her best wishes to all concerned.
Yours sincerely,
(Sgd) Robin Janvrin
14 March 1991".
Page 65
6. LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, APPOINTMENT - STATEMENT:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a statement relating to the appointment of the Member for Jingili (Mr Setter) as Leader of Government Business.
7. LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS - MOTION:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron), by leave, moved - That, unless otherwise ordered, during the present Session of the Assembly -
(1) for the purposes of Standing Orders 42, 43, 89, 93, 94, 95, 108, 183 and 227, "A Minister" shall be taken to include the Member nominated
to the Assembly by the Chief Minister to be the Leader of Government Business; and
(2) the Member so nominated as Leader of Government Business may make a statement relating to the conduct of business of the Assembly
at any time when there is no question before the Assembly: provided that, when such a statement is made, a Member may move, without notice, "That the Assembly take note of the Statement.".
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
8. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Coulter: To present the Mining Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1991 (Serial 47).
Mr Reed: To present the Heritage Conservation Bill 1991 (Serial 24).
Mr Reed: To present the Valuation of Land Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 44).
Mr Manzie: To present the Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 45).
Mr Manzie: To present the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill 1991 (Serial 46).
9. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
10. MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE IN THE GULF - PAPER TABLED:
The Speaker advised that he had received a letter, dated 19 March 1991 from the Hon. Ross Free, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister,
thanking the Assembly for its resolution supporting Australia's involvement with multinational forces in the Gulf, which he laid on the Table.
11. MULHOLLAND INQUIRY INTO NORTHERN TERRITORY INVESTIGATIONS, ADVICE - STATEMENT - PUBLICATION:
The Speaker advised Honourable Members that he had received an Advice from Mr Robert Mulholland QC and Ms Roslyn Atkinson concerning their
inquiry into Northern Territory investigations.
Paper tabled: The Speaker laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Letter, Mr Peter Conran, Secretary, Department of Law to Hon. N.M. Dondas, MLA, Speaker, dated 29 April 1991.
The Speaker made a Statement relating thereto.
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Paper tabled: The Speaker laid on the Table the following further Paper -
. Letter, Hon. N.M. Dondas, MLA, Speaker to Mr T. Pauling, Solicitor-General, dated 29 April 1991.
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron), by leave, thereupon moved - That -
(1) notwithstanding the provisions of the resolution of 4 October 1990 relating to the Advice of Mr Robert Mulholland, QC, the Speaker
lay the copy of the Advice which he has received from the Secretary of the Department of Law on the Table forthwith;
(2) this Assembly -
(a) authorizes the publication of the Advice to all Members of the Assembly; and
(b) orders that, unless otherwise ordered, the Advice shall not be published to any other person:
provided that the Secretary, Department of Law, in his role as solicitor in this matter may
publish the Advice as necessary; and
(3) the Speaker, on receipt of advice from the Solicitor-General, shall, if possible, table a further copy of the Advice from which matter which
may unduly affect privacy or which may impact on the fair trial of any person has been deleted.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
12. MULHOLLAND INQUIRY, ADVICE RE NORTHERN TERRITORY INVESTIGATIONS - PAPER TABLED - MOTION TO NOTE PAPER:
The Speaker laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Advice re: Northern Territory Investigations by Mr Robert Mulholland, QC, and Ms Roslyn Atkinson.
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) moved - That the Assembly take note of the Paper.
Ordered - That the Chief Minister have leave to continue his remarks at a later hour.
13. REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL REPORTS 1991 - DETERMINATION No. 1 of 1991, MINISTERS AND MEMBERS OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY; RECOMMENDATION No. 1 of 1991, JUDGES OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY SUPREME COURT; and RECOMMENDATION
No. 2 of 1991, MAGISTRATES OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY - PAPERS TABLED - MOTION TO PRINT PAPERS:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Report and Determination No. 1 of 1991 - Ministers and Members
of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, dated 25 April 1991;
. Report and Recommendation No. 1 of 1991 - Judges of the Northern
Territory Supreme Court, dated 25 April 1991; and
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. Report and Recommendation No. 2 of 1991 - Magistrates of the
Northern Territory, dated 25 April 1991.
Mr Perron moved - That the Papers be printed.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
14. REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS 1989-90 AND REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS 1989 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER PRINTED:
The Minister for Health and Community Services (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Annual Report, Report of the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs 1989-90 and Report of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicle Dealers, 1989.
Mr Manzie moved - That the Paper be printed.
Question - put and passed.
15. ESTIMATES REVIEW COMMITTEE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - PAPER TABLED - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a Statement relating to Cabinet Decisions following the Estimates Review Committee.
Mr Perron moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Report - Northern Territory Government Estimates Review, dated 23 April 1991.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
. Financial data of Northern Territory's Account, Parliamentary Library, Canberra:
Attachment A, General Purpose Payments;
Attachment B, Specific Purpose Payments;
Attachment C, Global Borrowing Limits;
Attachment D, Total Approved Funding; and
Attachment E, Population.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Ede, by leave, laid on the Table the following further Paper -
. N.T. Government Financial Transactions.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Ede, by leave, laid on the Table the following further Paper -
. Northern Territory Financial Transactions of State Government, Table 36.
Debate continued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.15 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.
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Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Input/Output Analysis of Possible Effects of Alternate Budgetary Restraint Measures.
Distinguished visitor - Mrs A.D. Lawrie: The Speaker informed the Assembly that Mrs Dawn Lawrie, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory and former Administrator of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands was present in the gallery. The Speaker extended a warm welcome to Mrs Lawrie.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Wanguri (Mr Bailey), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
. Letter, Mr Peter G. Kidman, Executive Director, Country Liberal Party to the Business Community, dated 15 April 1991.
Debate continued.
Suspension of Standing Orders: The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) from completing his speech.
Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
Debate continued.
On the motion of the Member for Goyder (Mr McCarthy) debate was adjourned.
16. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 8.20 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 30 April 1991:
Agreements and Determinations:
Police Arbitral Tribunal Determination No. 1 of 1982, Consent Agreement, dated 26 November 1990
Prison Officers Arbitral Determination No. 10 - Determination T.12 of 1990, dated 13 December 1990
Senior Prison Officers Arbitral Determination No. 3 - Determination T.11 of 1990, dated 26 November 1990
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Annual Reports:
Credit Unions and Building Societies, 1989-90
Museum and Art Galleries Board, 1989-90
National Crime Authority, 1987-88
National Crime Authority, 1988-89
National Crime Authority, 1989-90
Hospital Management Board:
Gove District Hospital, 1989-90
Regulations 1991:
No. 4, Amendments of Brands Regulations
No. 5, Building Regulations
No. 6, Amendment of the Racing and Betting Regulations
No. 7, Evidence Regulations
No. 8, Amendments of Water Supply and Sewerage Regulations
No. 9, Amendment of the Justices (Territory Infringement Enforcement Scheme) Regulations
No. 10, Amendment of Unit Titles Regulations
No. 11, Amendments of Fish and Fisheries Regulations
No. 12, Amendment of Greyhound Racing Rules
No. 13, Darwin (Private Swimming Pool) Amendment (No. 2) By-laws
No. 14, Darwin (Public Libraries) By-laws
No. 15, Amendment of Darwin (Control of Public Places) By-laws
No. 16, Amendment of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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