Minutes of Proceedings - 1994-05-12
Sixth Assembly First Session 10/05/1994 Parliamentary Record No. 26
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Date : 12/05/1994__________________________________________________________________________________
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. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, Brian Ede, Leader of the Opposition to an employee of the Work Health Authority, dated 9 May 1994.
A further question was asked of a Minister.
Paper tabled: The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Letter, from Patrice Bruneton, dated 10 March 1994; and
Order in the Local Court at Darwin between P. Bruneton on behalf of AFMECO Pty Ltd and
Steven Peter Ludwig, Claim No. 9315140, dated 25 October 1993.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Lands, Housing and Local Government (Mr Hatton) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Northern Territory Position Paper on Funding Options for Public Housing.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
4. FILMING IN THE CHAMBER:
The Speaker advised Members that permission had been given to the ABC and Channel 8 to film the Treasurer's Budget Speech
and for 8 TOP-FM to broadcast the Budget Speech.
5. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR:
The Speaker read the following Message from His Honour the Administrator -
Message No. 16
I, KEITH JOHN AUSTIN ASCHE, the Administrator of theNorthern 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 to appropriate certain sums out
of the Consolidated Fund for the service of the year ending 30 June 1995.
Dated 6th May 1994.
(Sgd) AUSTIN ASCHE
Administrator
6. APPROPRIATION BILL 1994-95 (Serial 330) - BUDGET SPEECH:
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund for the service of the year ending
30 June 1995, the subject of His Honour the Administrator's Message No. 16.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Coulter moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Papers tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Papers -
Budget Paper No. 1, 1994-95 - Budget Speech and Appropriation Bill;
Budget Paper No. 2, 1994-95 - The Budget;
Budget Paper No. 3, 1994-95 - Sources of Funds;
Budget Paper No. 4, 1994-95 - Public Sector Assets and Liabilities;
Budget Paper No. 5, 1994-95 - Issues in Public Finance;
Budget Paper No. 6, 1994-95 - Northern Territory Economy;
Guide through the Budget Papers, May 1994;
1994-95 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Darwin;
1994-95 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Palmerston and Rural;
1994-95 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Katherine;
1994-95 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, East Arnhem;
1994-95 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Tennant Creek;
1994-95 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Alice Springs; and
1994-95 Women in the Budget, May 1994.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.39 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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7. FISHERIES AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 339):
The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Fisheries Act and to validate certain
plans approved under that Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Reed moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
8. TERRITORY INSURANCE OFFICE AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 329):
The Minister for Work Health and Territory Insurance (Mr Poole), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Territory Insurance Office Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Poole moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
9. POLICE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 3) 1994 (Serial 338):
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter), for and on behalf of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill
for an Act to amend the Police Administration Act.
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.
10. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Government Business, Order of the Day No. 1 relating to the
Mining Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 315); the Lands Acquisition Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 316); and the Native Title
(Consequential Amendments) Bill 1994 (Serial 317) be postponed to a later hour.
Question - put and passed.
11. EDUCATION AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 323):
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 ensued.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bill.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr McCarthy)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
Clause 34 negatived.
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr McCarthy) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
The Minister for Education and Training (Mr Finch) moved -
That the Bill be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
12. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Government Business, Order of the Day No. 1 relating to the Mining Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 315);
the Lands Acquisition Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 316); and the Native Title (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1994 (Serial 317) be brought on forthwith.
Question - put and passed.
13. MINING AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 315); LANDS ACQUISITION AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 316); and NATIVE TITLE (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS)
BILL 1994 (Serial 317):
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 ensued.
Question - put and passed.
Bills read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bills.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr McCarthy)
Mining Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 315):
Clauses 1 to 3, by leave, taken together, and agreed to.
Clause 4 read.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert before paragraph (a) the following:
"(aa) by inserting after the definition of 'inspector' the following:
'"land" means land within the jurisdictional limits of the Territory and includes waters within those limits;';".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from paragraph (a) all words after "the words" and insert in their stead "'but does include a native
title holder within the meaning of section 224 of the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth'; and".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from paragraph (b) from the proposed definition of "private land" all words after "concession for
pastoral" and insert in their stead the following:
"or timber purposes), but does not include land held or occupied for mining purposes under this Act or the
repealed Act; or
(b) land in respect of which there are native title rights and interests within the meaning of
the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth;".
Clause 4, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 5 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from proposed section 8A(1) "Titles" and insert in its stead "Title".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit proposed section 8B.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from proposed section 8C(1) "as provided in this Part" and insert in its stead "by a warden who is a magistrate".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from proposed section 8E(2)(a) "as provides".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Insert in proposed section 8E(2) after paragraph (a) the following:
"(aa) warden's courts will have available to them appropriate expertise
(including expertise in matters relating to Aboriginal peoples) for
performing their functions in relation to native title;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from proposed section 8E(2)(b) "this Act" and substituting "an act under this Act".
Clause 5, as amended, agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following new clauses were inserted, after debate -
"5A. POWERS OF HOLDER OF MINER'S RIGHT
"Section 11 of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end the following:
'(4) Subsection (1) does not authorise the carrying out of an act which affects native title rights and
interests within the meaning of the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth, but nothing in this
subsection prevents a miner from applying for and being granted an area of land under a mining tenement,
an exploration retention licence or an exploration licence.'.
"5B. GRANT OF LICENCE
"Section 22 of the Principal Act is amended -
(a) by omitting from subsection (1) 'grant an exploration licence' and substituting
'grant one or more exploration licences'; and
(b) by inserting after subsection (1) the following:
'(1AA) Where the Minister grants an exploration licence in respect of part only of the land to which
the application relates, the application, unless the Minister expressly states otherwise when granting the
exploration licence, remains in force in respect of the remainder of the land to which the application
relates until the application is further dealt with under this Act.'.".
Clauses 6 and 7, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 8 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit all words after "Principal Act" and insert in their stead "is amended -
(a) by omitting 'The owner and occupier' and substituting 'Subject to section 174DA, the
owner and occupier'; and
(b) by omitting 'compensation for' and substituting 'compensation on account of the
granting of the mining tenement which compensation shall be for'.".
Clause 8, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 9 and 10, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 11 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from proposed section 174DA "section" and insert in its stead "section 174B,".
Clause 11, as amended, agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following new clause was inserted, after debate -
"12. COMPENSATION TO PASTORAL LESSEES AND OWNERS OF PRIVATE LAND
"Section 184 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following:
"'(1) There shall be payable by the holder of an exploration licence, exploration retention licence or mining tenement
(other than a mineral lease in respect of private land) to the owner and occupier of private land or the lessee of a
pastoral lease under the Pastoral Land Act, as the case may be, compensation in accordance with this section on
account of the granting of the exploration licence, exploration retention licence or mining tenement which compensation
shall be for -
(a) in the case of the holder of an exploration licence or his servant or agent -
(i) damage caused to the private land, including improvements on the land; or
(ii) damage caused to the land comprised in the pastoral lease, including improvements
on the land, in excess of that reasonably necessary for the purposes of carrying out
the exploration activities permitted by the licence to be carried out; and
(b) in the case of the holder of a mining tenement or exploration retention licence or his servant or agent
- damage caused to the land and improvements referred to in paragraph (a), other than the land or
improvements on land the subject of the mining tenement or exploration retention licence.'.".
Title agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
Lands Acquisition Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 316):
Clauses 1 to 6, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 7 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit subsection (2) from proposed section 88D.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert in proposed section 88E(2) after paragraph (a) the following:
"(aa) the Tribunal will have available to it appropriate expertise (including expertise in matters relating to
Aboriginal peoples) for performing its functions in relation to native title;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from proposed section 88E(2)(b) "this Act" and insert in its stead "an act under this Act".
Clause 7, as amended, agreed to.
Title agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
Native Title (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1994 (Serial 317):
Clauses 1 to 3, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Schedule read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from the proposed amendments to the Petroleum Act "Section 5 INTERPRETATION" and insert in its stead the following:
"Section 5 INTERPRETATION
"insert in subsection (1) after the definition of 'inspector' the following:
'"land" means land within the jurisdictional limits of the Territory and includes waters within those limits
other than waters to which the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act applies;'.".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from the proposed definition of "private land" all words after "concession for pastoral" and substitute the following:
"or timber purposes), but does not include land held or occupied for purposes under the Mining Act, this
Act or the repealed Act; or
(b) land in respect of which there is native title rights and interests within the meaning
of the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert after the proposed amendment to section 81(1) of the Petroleum Act the following:
"Omit from subsection (1) 'compensation for' and substituting 'compensation on account of the granting
of the permit or licence which compensation shall be for'.".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit the proposed amendment to section 81(8) of the Petroleum Act and insert in its stead the following:
"Insert at the end of subsection (8) 'and includes a person who has native title rights and interests within the
meaning of the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth in respect of land to which the term is used".
Schedule, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Deputy Speaker (Mr Collins) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr McCarthy) reported accordingly; and the reports were adopted.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
14. VETERINARIANS BILL 1993 (Serial 275):
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 ensued.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bills.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr McCarthy)
Clauses 1 to 4, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 5 read.
On the motion of the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit subclauses (1) and (2) and insert in their stead the following:
"(1) The Minister shall appoint 5 members to the Board composed of the following:
(a) the chief Inspector of Stock;
(b) one registered veterinarian;
(c) one person, in the opinion of the Minister, capable of representing the
interests of users of veterinary services;
(d) 2 persons who shall be registered veterinarians elected by postal ballots by
all registered veterinarians.
"(2) The election by postal ballots shall be conducted in a manner prescribed.".
Clause 5, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 6 to 8, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 9 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) "Public Sector and Management Act" and insert in its stead "Public Sector
Employment and Management Act".
Clause 9, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 10 to 12, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 13 read.
Mr Reed moved the following amendment -
Add at the end of subclause (2) the following:
"(h) the person is an undischarged bankrupt within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 of the Commonwealth.".
Amendment negatived, after debate.
Clause 13, agreed to, after debate.
Clause 14 agreed to.
Clause 15 read.
On the motion of the Member for Nelson (Mrs Padgham-Purich) the following amendment, by leave, was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from clause 15(1)(b) "other".
Clause 15, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 16 and 17, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 18 negatived.
Clause 19 agreed to.
Clause 20 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit subclause (4).
Clause 20, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 21 agreed to.
Clause 22 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (2) "$5,000" and insert in its stead "$1,000".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (6) "$5,000" and insert in its stead "$1,000".
Clause 22, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 23 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (1) "$5,000" and insert in its stead "$1,000".
Omit from subclause (2) "$5,000" and insert in its stead "$1,000".
Clause 23, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 24 to 26, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 27 agreed to, after debate.
Clause 28 agreed to.
Clause 29 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from paragraph (a) "of incompetence or negligence" and insert in its stead "is incompetent or negligent".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Add at the end the following:
"(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a registered veterinarian is taken to be incompetent if
he or she is unable or fails to uphold or maintain contemporary professional standards.".
Clause 29, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 30 to 31, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 32 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment, by leave, was agreed to, after debate -
Omit "thinks fit" and insert in its stead considers it in the public interest".
Clause 32, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 33 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (5) all words before paragraph (c) and insert in their stead the following -
"(5) The person in relation to whom an inquiry is held is entitled -
(a) to be advised at the inquiry by a legal practitioner but is not
entitled to legal representation;
(b) to give evidence or call and to examine any other person who gives
evidence at the inquiry; and".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Add at the end of subclause (8) the following:
"but is not entitled to legal representation.".
Clause 33, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 34 agreed to.
Clause 35 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) ", do one or more of the following".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert at the end of subclause (1)(f) "and/or".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (1)(g) "any costs" and insert in its stead "any reasonable costs".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "section 33(2)" and insert in its stead "section 34(2)".
Clause 35, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 36 agreed to.
Clause 37 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1)(c) subparagraph (ii) and insert in its stead the following:
"(ii) a notice under section 35(1) or (2), appeal against a finding stated in,
or requirement of or action effected by, the notice, or both.".
Clause 37, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 38 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (3) paragraphs (b) and (c) and insert in their stead the following:
"(b) confirm or quash a requirement of or action effected by a
notice under section 35(1) or (2); or".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit subclause (4).
Clause 38, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 39 to 56, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Schedule 1 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from item 2(2) "section 5(2)(a), or to fill a casual vacancy in the office of a member so
appointed," and insert in its stead "section 5(1)(b) and (d)".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from item 3 subitem (2) and insert in its stead the following:
"(e) is found by the Board, after holding of an inquiry under Part 5, to
be guilty of misconduct.".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from item 4(2)(a) "section 5(2)(a)" and insert in its stead "section 5(1)(b)".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from item 4(2)(b) "section 5(2)(b)" and insert in its stead "section 5(1)(c)".
Mr Reed moved the following further amendment -
Add at the end of item 4 the following:
"(3) Where a vacancy occurs in the office of a member otherwise than by
the expiry of the term for which the member was elected, there shall
be an election to fill the vacant office of the member of more than 6
months for the balance of that term.".
Debate ensued.
Mr Reed, by leave, moved the following amendment to the amendment -
Omit the words "of more than 6 months for the balance of that term" and insert in their stead
"where the balance of the term is more than 6 months".
Amendment to the amendment agreed to.
Amendment, as amended, agreed to.
Schedule 1, as amended, agreed to.
Schedule 2 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from item 1 subitem (3) second occurring and insert in its stead the following:
"(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is 3, of whom one shall be an elected member.".
Schedule 2, as amended, agreed to.
Schedule 3 agreed to.
Schedule 4 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit item 3.
Schedule 4, as amended, agreed to.
Title agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr McCarthy) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 6.31 p.m. and 6.35 p.m.
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15. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Government Business, Order of the Day No. 4 relating to the
Sentencing Bill 1994 (Serial 325) and Sentencing (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1994 (Serial 326) be postponed to a later hour.
Question - put and passed.
16. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Government Business, Order of the Day No. 12 relating to the
Summary Offences Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 340) be called on forthwith.
Question - put and passed.
17. SUMMARY OFFENCES AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1994 (Serial 340):
Suspension of Standing Orders: - Pass Bill through all stages -
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Summary
Offences Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1994 (Serial 340) passing through all stages at this sittings.
Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
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.
Explanation of speech: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), pursuant to Standing Order 54, made an explanation of the
speech he had made during the second reading of the Bill.
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.
18. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Transcript of interview, Minister for Transport and Works, Mr Daryl Manzie, 8DDD 8.30 am, dated 14 April 1994;
Transcript of interview, Senator Bob Collins, 8DDD FM, Morning Programme, dated 15 April 1994; and
Transcript of interview, Minister for Transport and Works, Mr Daryl Manzie, 8DDD FM, Drive Time, dated 15 April 1994.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Brennan (Mr Ortmann) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Letter, M. Flack, Flack's Car Sales Pty Ltd to Mr Max Ortmann, undated;
Letter, Ben Chard, for Commissioner for Consumer Affairs to Mr M. Flack, Flack's Car Sales Pty Ltd, dated 4 March 1993; and
Letter, Lesley Whitteker, ABC Territory Representative, ABC Radio to Mr Max Ortmann, Member for Brennan, dated 14 February 1993.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Education (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Letter, Pia Maree McElroy to Mr Finch, undated; and
Mr F Finch, Minister for Education to Pia McElroy, dated 8 March 1944.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 9.03 p.m. until Tuesday 17 May 1994 at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 12 May 1994:
Annual Report:
Austrust Limited and its Controlled Entity, Financial Statements and Reports, 1992-93
Community Government Schemes:
Amendment of Coomalie Community Government Scheme
Amendment of Yulara Community Goverment Scheme
Traffic Act:
Declaration of Control Area, pursuant to section 11 - Anula Primary School.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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Date : 12/05/1994
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. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, Brian Ede, Leader of the Opposition to an employee of the Work Health Authority, dated 9 May 1994.
A further question was asked of a Minister.
Paper tabled: The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Letter, from Patrice Bruneton, dated 10 March 1994; and
Order in the Local Court at Darwin between P. Bruneton on behalf of AFMECO Pty Ltd and
Steven Peter Ludwig, Claim No. 9315140, dated 25 October 1993.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Lands, Housing and Local Government (Mr Hatton) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Northern Territory Position Paper on Funding Options for Public Housing.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
4. FILMING IN THE CHAMBER:
The Speaker advised Members that permission had been given to the ABC and Channel 8 to film the Treasurer's Budget Speech
and for 8 TOP-FM to broadcast the Budget Speech.
5. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR:
The Speaker read the following Message from His Honour the Administrator -
Message No. 16
I, KEITH JOHN AUSTIN ASCHE, the Administrator of theNorthern 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 to appropriate certain sums out
of the Consolidated Fund for the service of the year ending 30 June 1995.
Dated 6th May 1994.
(Sgd) AUSTIN ASCHE
Administrator
6. APPROPRIATION BILL 1994-95 (Serial 330) - BUDGET SPEECH:
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter) presented a Bill for an Act to appropriate certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund for the service of the year ending
30 June 1995, the subject of His Honour the Administrator's Message No. 16.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Coulter moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Papers tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Papers -
Budget Paper No. 1, 1994-95 - Budget Speech and Appropriation Bill;
Budget Paper No. 2, 1994-95 - The Budget;
Budget Paper No. 3, 1994-95 - Sources of Funds;
Budget Paper No. 4, 1994-95 - Public Sector Assets and Liabilities;
Budget Paper No. 5, 1994-95 - Issues in Public Finance;
Budget Paper No. 6, 1994-95 - Northern Territory Economy;
Guide through the Budget Papers, May 1994;
1994-95 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Darwin;
1994-95 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Palmerston and Rural;
1994-95 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Katherine;
1994-95 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, East Arnhem;
1994-95 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Tennant Creek;
1994-95 Budget and Proposed Capital Works, Regional Highlights, Alice Springs; and
1994-95 Women in the Budget, May 1994.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.39 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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7. FISHERIES AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 339):
The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Fisheries Act and to validate certain
plans approved under that Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Reed moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) debate was adjourned.
8. TERRITORY INSURANCE OFFICE AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 329):
The Minister for Work Health and Territory Insurance (Mr Poole), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Territory Insurance Office Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Poole moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) debate was adjourned.
9. POLICE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 3) 1994 (Serial 338):
The Treasurer (Mr Coulter), for and on behalf of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill
for an Act to amend the Police Administration Act.
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.
10. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Government Business, Order of the Day No. 1 relating to the
Mining Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 315); the Lands Acquisition Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 316); and the Native Title
(Consequential Amendments) Bill 1994 (Serial 317) be postponed to a later hour.
Question - put and passed.
11. EDUCATION AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 323):
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 ensued.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bill.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr McCarthy)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
Clause 34 negatived.
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr McCarthy) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
The Minister for Education and Training (Mr Finch) moved -
That the Bill be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
12. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Government Business, Order of the Day No. 1 relating to the Mining Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 315);
the Lands Acquisition Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 316); and the Native Title (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1994 (Serial 317) be brought on forthwith.
Question - put and passed.
13. MINING AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 315); LANDS ACQUISITION AMENDMENT BILL 1994 (Serial 316); and NATIVE TITLE (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS)
BILL 1994 (Serial 317):
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 ensued.
Question - put and passed.
Bills read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bills.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr McCarthy)
Mining Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 315):
Clauses 1 to 3, by leave, taken together, and agreed to.
Clause 4 read.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert before paragraph (a) the following:
"(aa) by inserting after the definition of 'inspector' the following:
'"land" means land within the jurisdictional limits of the Territory and includes waters within those limits;';".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from paragraph (a) all words after "the words" and insert in their stead "'but does include a native
title holder within the meaning of section 224 of the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth'; and".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from paragraph (b) from the proposed definition of "private land" all words after "concession for
pastoral" and insert in their stead the following:
"or timber purposes), but does not include land held or occupied for mining purposes under this Act or the
repealed Act; or
(b) land in respect of which there are native title rights and interests within the meaning of
the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth;".
Clause 4, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 5 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from proposed section 8A(1) "Titles" and insert in its stead "Title".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit proposed section 8B.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from proposed section 8C(1) "as provided in this Part" and insert in its stead "by a warden who is a magistrate".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from proposed section 8E(2)(a) "as provides".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Insert in proposed section 8E(2) after paragraph (a) the following:
"(aa) warden's courts will have available to them appropriate expertise
(including expertise in matters relating to Aboriginal peoples) for
performing their functions in relation to native title;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from proposed section 8E(2)(b) "this Act" and substituting "an act under this Act".
Clause 5, as amended, agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following new clauses were inserted, after debate -
"5A. POWERS OF HOLDER OF MINER'S RIGHT
"Section 11 of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end the following:
'(4) Subsection (1) does not authorise the carrying out of an act which affects native title rights and
interests within the meaning of the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth, but nothing in this
subsection prevents a miner from applying for and being granted an area of land under a mining tenement,
an exploration retention licence or an exploration licence.'.
"5B. GRANT OF LICENCE
"Section 22 of the Principal Act is amended -
(a) by omitting from subsection (1) 'grant an exploration licence' and substituting
'grant one or more exploration licences'; and
(b) by inserting after subsection (1) the following:
'(1AA) Where the Minister grants an exploration licence in respect of part only of the land to which
the application relates, the application, unless the Minister expressly states otherwise when granting the
exploration licence, remains in force in respect of the remainder of the land to which the application
relates until the application is further dealt with under this Act.'.".
Clauses 6 and 7, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 8 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit all words after "Principal Act" and insert in their stead "is amended -
(a) by omitting 'The owner and occupier' and substituting 'Subject to section 174DA, the
owner and occupier'; and
(b) by omitting 'compensation for' and substituting 'compensation on account of the
granting of the mining tenement which compensation shall be for'.".
Clause 8, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 9 and 10, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 11 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from proposed section 174DA "section" and insert in its stead "section 174B,".
Clause 11, as amended, agreed to.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following new clause was inserted, after debate -
"12. COMPENSATION TO PASTORAL LESSEES AND OWNERS OF PRIVATE LAND
"Section 184 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (1) and substituting the following:
"'(1) There shall be payable by the holder of an exploration licence, exploration retention licence or mining tenement
(other than a mineral lease in respect of private land) to the owner and occupier of private land or the lessee of a
pastoral lease under the Pastoral Land Act, as the case may be, compensation in accordance with this section on
account of the granting of the exploration licence, exploration retention licence or mining tenement which compensation
shall be for -
(a) in the case of the holder of an exploration licence or his servant or agent -
(i) damage caused to the private land, including improvements on the land; or
(ii) damage caused to the land comprised in the pastoral lease, including improvements
on the land, in excess of that reasonably necessary for the purposes of carrying out
the exploration activities permitted by the licence to be carried out; and
(b) in the case of the holder of a mining tenement or exploration retention licence or his servant or agent
- damage caused to the land and improvements referred to in paragraph (a), other than the land or
improvements on land the subject of the mining tenement or exploration retention licence.'.".
Title agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
Lands Acquisition Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 316):
Clauses 1 to 6, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 7 read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit subsection (2) from proposed section 88D.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert in proposed section 88E(2) after paragraph (a) the following:
"(aa) the Tribunal will have available to it appropriate expertise (including expertise in matters relating to
Aboriginal peoples) for performing its functions in relation to native title;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from proposed section 88E(2)(b) "this Act" and insert in its stead "an act under this Act".
Clause 7, as amended, agreed to.
Title agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
Native Title (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1994 (Serial 317):
Clauses 1 to 3, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Schedule read.
On the motion of Mr Perron the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from the proposed amendments to the Petroleum Act "Section 5 INTERPRETATION" and insert in its stead the following:
"Section 5 INTERPRETATION
"insert in subsection (1) after the definition of 'inspector' the following:
'"land" means land within the jurisdictional limits of the Territory and includes waters within those limits
other than waters to which the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act applies;'.".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from the proposed definition of "private land" all words after "concession for pastoral" and substitute the following:
"or timber purposes), but does not include land held or occupied for purposes under the Mining Act, this
Act or the repealed Act; or
(b) land in respect of which there is native title rights and interests within the meaning
of the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth;".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert after the proposed amendment to section 81(1) of the Petroleum Act the following:
"Omit from subsection (1) 'compensation for' and substituting 'compensation on account of the granting
of the permit or licence which compensation shall be for'.".
On the motion of Mr Perron the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit the proposed amendment to section 81(8) of the Petroleum Act and insert in its stead the following:
"Insert at the end of subsection (8) 'and includes a person who has native title rights and interests within the
meaning of the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth in respect of land to which the term is used".
Schedule, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Deputy Speaker (Mr Collins) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr McCarthy) reported accordingly; and the reports were adopted.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Perron) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
14. VETERINARIANS BILL 1993 (Serial 275):
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 ensued.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bills.
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In the Committee
(Chairman - Mr McCarthy)
Clauses 1 to 4, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 5 read.
On the motion of the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit subclauses (1) and (2) and insert in their stead the following:
"(1) The Minister shall appoint 5 members to the Board composed of the following:
(a) the chief Inspector of Stock;
(b) one registered veterinarian;
(c) one person, in the opinion of the Minister, capable of representing the
interests of users of veterinary services;
(d) 2 persons who shall be registered veterinarians elected by postal ballots by
all registered veterinarians.
"(2) The election by postal ballots shall be conducted in a manner prescribed.".
Clause 5, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 6 to 8, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 9 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) "Public Sector and Management Act" and insert in its stead "Public Sector
Employment and Management Act".
Clause 9, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 10 to 12, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 13 read.
Mr Reed moved the following amendment -
Add at the end of subclause (2) the following:
"(h) the person is an undischarged bankrupt within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 of the Commonwealth.".
Amendment negatived, after debate.
Clause 13, agreed to, after debate.
Clause 14 agreed to.
Clause 15 read.
On the motion of the Member for Nelson (Mrs Padgham-Purich) the following amendment, by leave, was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from clause 15(1)(b) "other".
Clause 15, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 16 and 17, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 18 negatived.
Clause 19 agreed to.
Clause 20 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit subclause (4).
Clause 20, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 21 agreed to.
Clause 22 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (2) "$5,000" and insert in its stead "$1,000".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (6) "$5,000" and insert in its stead "$1,000".
Clause 22, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 23 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendments, by leave, were taken together and agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (1) "$5,000" and insert in its stead "$1,000".
Omit from subclause (2) "$5,000" and insert in its stead "$1,000".
Clause 23, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 24 to 26, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 27 agreed to, after debate.
Clause 28 agreed to.
Clause 29 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from paragraph (a) "of incompetence or negligence" and insert in its stead "is incompetent or negligent".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Add at the end the following:
"(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), a registered veterinarian is taken to be incompetent if
he or she is unable or fails to uphold or maintain contemporary professional standards.".
Clause 29, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 30 to 31, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 32 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment, by leave, was agreed to, after debate -
Omit "thinks fit" and insert in its stead considers it in the public interest".
Clause 32, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 33 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (5) all words before paragraph (c) and insert in their stead the following -
"(5) The person in relation to whom an inquiry is held is entitled -
(a) to be advised at the inquiry by a legal practitioner but is not
entitled to legal representation;
(b) to give evidence or call and to examine any other person who gives
evidence at the inquiry; and".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Add at the end of subclause (8) the following:
"but is not entitled to legal representation.".
Clause 33, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 34 agreed to.
Clause 35 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) ", do one or more of the following".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert at the end of subclause (1)(f) "and/or".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from subclause (1)(g) "any costs" and insert in its stead "any reasonable costs".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) "section 33(2)" and insert in its stead "section 34(2)".
Clause 35, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 36 agreed to.
Clause 37 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1)(c) subparagraph (ii) and insert in its stead the following:
"(ii) a notice under section 35(1) or (2), appeal against a finding stated in,
or requirement of or action effected by, the notice, or both.".
Clause 37, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 38 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (3) paragraphs (b) and (c) and insert in their stead the following:
"(b) confirm or quash a requirement of or action effected by a
notice under section 35(1) or (2); or".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit subclause (4).
Clause 38, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 39 to 56, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Schedule 1 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from item 2(2) "section 5(2)(a), or to fill a casual vacancy in the office of a member so
appointed," and insert in its stead "section 5(1)(b) and (d)".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from item 3 subitem (2) and insert in its stead the following:
"(e) is found by the Board, after holding of an inquiry under Part 5, to
be guilty of misconduct.".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate -
Omit from item 4(2)(a) "section 5(2)(a)" and insert in its stead "section 5(1)(b)".
On the motion of Mr Reed the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from item 4(2)(b) "section 5(2)(b)" and insert in its stead "section 5(1)(c)".
Mr Reed moved the following further amendment -
Add at the end of item 4 the following:
"(3) Where a vacancy occurs in the office of a member otherwise than by
the expiry of the term for which the member was elected, there shall
be an election to fill the vacant office of the member of more than 6
months for the balance of that term.".
Debate ensued.
Mr Reed, by leave, moved the following amendment to the amendment -
Omit the words "of more than 6 months for the balance of that term" and insert in their stead
"where the balance of the term is more than 6 months".
Amendment to the amendment agreed to.
Amendment, as amended, agreed to.
Schedule 1, as amended, agreed to.
Schedule 2 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from item 1 subitem (3) second occurring and insert in its stead the following:
"(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Board is 3, of whom one shall be an elected member.".
Schedule 2, as amended, agreed to.
Schedule 3 agreed to.
Schedule 4 read.
On the motion of Mr Reed the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit item 3.
Schedule 4, as amended, agreed to.
Title agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr McCarthy) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 6.31 p.m. and 6.35 p.m.
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15. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Government Business, Order of the Day No. 4 relating to the
Sentencing Bill 1994 (Serial 325) and Sentencing (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1994 (Serial 326) be postponed to a later hour.
Question - put and passed.
16. ALTERATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Government Business, Order of the Day No. 12 relating to the
Summary Offences Amendment Bill 1994 (Serial 340) be called on forthwith.
Question - put and passed.
17. SUMMARY OFFENCES AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 1994 (Serial 340):
Suspension of Standing Orders: - Pass Bill through all stages -
The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Summary
Offences Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1994 (Serial 340) passing through all stages at this sittings.
Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of Members present and no dissentient voice.
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.
Explanation of speech: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), pursuant to Standing Order 54, made an explanation of the
speech he had made during the second reading of the Bill.
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.
18. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Transcript of interview, Minister for Transport and Works, Mr Daryl Manzie, 8DDD 8.30 am, dated 14 April 1994;
Transcript of interview, Senator Bob Collins, 8DDD FM, Morning Programme, dated 15 April 1994; and
Transcript of interview, Minister for Transport and Works, Mr Daryl Manzie, 8DDD FM, Drive Time, dated 15 April 1994.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: The Member for Brennan (Mr Ortmann) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Letter, M. Flack, Flack's Car Sales Pty Ltd to Mr Max Ortmann, undated;
Letter, Ben Chard, for Commissioner for Consumer Affairs to Mr M. Flack, Flack's Car Sales Pty Ltd, dated 4 March 1993; and
Letter, Lesley Whitteker, ABC Territory Representative, ABC Radio to Mr Max Ortmann, Member for Brennan, dated 14 February 1993.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Education (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Letter, Pia Maree McElroy to Mr Finch, undated; and
Mr F Finch, Minister for Education to Pia McElroy, dated 8 March 1944.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 9.03 p.m. until Tuesday 17 May 1994 at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 12 May 1994:
Annual Report:
Austrust Limited and its Controlled Entity, Financial Statements and Reports, 1992-93
Community Government Schemes:
Amendment of Coomalie Community Government Scheme
Amendment of Yulara Community Goverment Scheme
Traffic Act:
Declaration of Control Area, pursuant to section 11 - Anula Primary School.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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