Minutes of Proceedings - 1992-05-12
Sixth Assembly First Session 12/05/1992 Parliamentary Record No. 10
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Date : 12/05/1992__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 2.30 p.m., according to order of the Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, dated 16 April 1992,
pursuant to sessional order. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. COMMONWEALTH DAY MESSAGE - PAPER TABLED:
The Speaker laid on the Table a copy of Her Majesty the Queen's Commonwealth Day Message, dated 9 March 1992.
4. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Manzie: To present the Financial Institutions (NT) Bill 1992 (Serial 141).
Mr Manzie: To present the Financial Institutions (Territory Supervisory Authority) Bill 1992 (Serial 142).
Mr Manzie: To present the Financial Institutions (NT) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1992 (Serial 143).
Mr Manzie: To present the Credit Unions Act Repeal Bill 1992 (Serial 144).
Mr Manzie: To present the Interpretation Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 145).
Mr Ortmann: To present the Housing Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 138).
5. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved - That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Arnhem (Mr Lanhupuy)
this day on account of ill health.
Question - put and passed.
6. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Status of Exploration in the Northern Territory at 1 May 1992.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
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7. HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a statement relating to the Heads of Government Meeting held in Canberra on 11 May 1992.
Mr Perron moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Heads of Government Meeting, Canberra, 11 May 1992, Communique.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Education (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Funding of Vocational Education and Training - The National Partnership Model.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, The Hon M.B. Perron, MLA, Chief Minister, to The Hon. P.J. Keating, MP, Prime Minister, dated 1 May 1992.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
8. DROUGHT ASSISTANCE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) made a statement relating to Drought Assistance.
Paper tabled: Mr Reed laid on the Table the following Paper -
Northern Territory Drought Assistance Arrangements.
Mr Reed moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
9. MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE - ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY:
The Speaker informed the Assembly that the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) had proposed that the following
definite matter of public importance be submitted to the Assembly for discussion this day:
"The need for all Territory communities/towns to have equal right to access electrical power and to be charged on
an equal basis for that power."
And the proposed discussion having received the necessary support -
The Speaker called on Mr Bell to address the Assembly.
Papers tabled: Mr Bell, by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
Memorandum from John Baskerville, Power and Water Authority to Papunya Community Council Incorporated,
dated 8 May 1992; and
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Memorandum from John Baskerville, Power and Water Authority to Ntaria (Hermannsburg) Incorporated, dated 12 May 1992.
Discussion ensued.
Words not to be published in Parliamentary Record: The Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 61, ordered that a
reference to Her Majesty made by the Member for Macdonnell Mr Bell) be expunged from the Parliamentary Record.
Personal explanation: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), pursuant to Standing Order 54, made a personal explanation
relating to comments made by the Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Finch) earlier in this discussion.
And the time for discussion having expired -
Discussion concluded.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
And the Assembly having continued to sit until 12 midnight -
WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 1992, A.M.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 12.40 a.m. until today at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 12 May 1992:
Annual Reports:
Northern Territory Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Board, year ended 30 September 1991
Publications and Films Review Board for years ending 31 December 1990 and 31 December 1991
Financial Administration and Audit Act:
Direction by Acting Administrator - Transfer of Funds Saved, pursuant to Section 13(1)(a), dated 27 March 1992
Direction by Administrator - Transfer of Funds Saved pursuant to section 13(1)(a), dated 30 April 1992
Direction by Treasurer - Transfers of Funds Saved pursuant to section 13(1)(b), dated 21 April 1992
Statement under section 15(2) - Increase of Treasurer's Advance pursuant to section 15(1), dated 27 March 1992
Regulations 1992:
No.10, Amendments of the Liquor Regulations
No.11, Crimes (Victims Assistance) (Notice of Payment) Regulations
No.12, Amendment of Jabiru Town Development (Council Election) By-laws
No.13, Darwin (Control of Dogs) By-laws
No.14, Katherine (Control of Dogs) By-laws
No.15, Alice Springs (Animal Control) By-laws
No.16, Palmerston (Animal Control) By-laws
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No.17, Local Court [Crimes (Victims Assistance)] Rules
No.18, Amendment of Alice Springs (Control of Public Places) By-laws
No.19, Amendments of Alice Springs (Control of Public Places) By-laws
No.20, Amendment of Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations
No.21, Prostitution Regulations
No.22, Barranyi (North Island) Local Management Committee Regulations
Traffic Act:
Declaration of Control Areas pursuant to section 11, dated 22 March 1992.
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ATTENDANCE
All Members attended the sittings except Mr Lanhupuy, on leave.
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Date : 12/05/1992
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 2.30 p.m., according to order of the Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, dated 16 April 1992,
pursuant to sessional order. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. COMMONWEALTH DAY MESSAGE - PAPER TABLED:
The Speaker laid on the Table a copy of Her Majesty the Queen's Commonwealth Day Message, dated 9 March 1992.
4. NOTICES:
The following notices were given:
Mr Manzie: To present the Financial Institutions (NT) Bill 1992 (Serial 141).
Mr Manzie: To present the Financial Institutions (Territory Supervisory Authority) Bill 1992 (Serial 142).
Mr Manzie: To present the Financial Institutions (NT) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1992 (Serial 143).
Mr Manzie: To present the Credit Unions Act Repeal Bill 1992 (Serial 144).
Mr Manzie: To present the Interpretation Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 145).
Mr Ortmann: To present the Housing Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 138).
5. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved - That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Arnhem (Mr Lanhupuy)
this day on account of ill health.
Question - put and passed.
6. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Status of Exploration in the Northern Territory at 1 May 1992.
Further questions were asked of Ministers.
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7. HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) made a statement relating to the Heads of Government Meeting held in Canberra on 11 May 1992.
Mr Perron moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Heads of Government Meeting, Canberra, 11 May 1992, Communique.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Education (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Funding of Vocational Education and Training - The National Partnership Model.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Finch) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, The Hon M.B. Perron, MLA, Chief Minister, to The Hon. P.J. Keating, MP, Prime Minister, dated 1 May 1992.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
8. DROUGHT ASSISTANCE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Reed) made a statement relating to Drought Assistance.
Paper tabled: Mr Reed laid on the Table the following Paper -
Northern Territory Drought Assistance Arrangements.
Mr Reed moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
9. MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE - ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY:
The Speaker informed the Assembly that the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) had proposed that the following
definite matter of public importance be submitted to the Assembly for discussion this day:
"The need for all Territory communities/towns to have equal right to access electrical power and to be charged on
an equal basis for that power."
And the proposed discussion having received the necessary support -
The Speaker called on Mr Bell to address the Assembly.
Papers tabled: Mr Bell, by leave, laid on the Table the following Papers -
Memorandum from John Baskerville, Power and Water Authority to Papunya Community Council Incorporated,
dated 8 May 1992; and
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Memorandum from John Baskerville, Power and Water Authority to Ntaria (Hermannsburg) Incorporated, dated 12 May 1992.
Discussion ensued.
Words not to be published in Parliamentary Record: The Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 61, ordered that a
reference to Her Majesty made by the Member for Macdonnell Mr Bell) be expunged from the Parliamentary Record.
Personal explanation: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), pursuant to Standing Order 54, made a personal explanation
relating to comments made by the Minister for Transport and Works (Mr Finch) earlier in this discussion.
And the time for discussion having expired -
Discussion concluded.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
And the Assembly having continued to sit until 12 midnight -
WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 1992, A.M.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 12.40 a.m. until today at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 12 May 1992:
Annual Reports:
Northern Territory Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Board, year ended 30 September 1991
Publications and Films Review Board for years ending 31 December 1990 and 31 December 1991
Financial Administration and Audit Act:
Direction by Acting Administrator - Transfer of Funds Saved, pursuant to Section 13(1)(a), dated 27 March 1992
Direction by Administrator - Transfer of Funds Saved pursuant to section 13(1)(a), dated 30 April 1992
Direction by Treasurer - Transfers of Funds Saved pursuant to section 13(1)(b), dated 21 April 1992
Statement under section 15(2) - Increase of Treasurer's Advance pursuant to section 15(1), dated 27 March 1992
Regulations 1992:
No.10, Amendments of the Liquor Regulations
No.11, Crimes (Victims Assistance) (Notice of Payment) Regulations
No.12, Amendment of Jabiru Town Development (Council Election) By-laws
No.13, Darwin (Control of Dogs) By-laws
No.14, Katherine (Control of Dogs) By-laws
No.15, Alice Springs (Animal Control) By-laws
No.16, Palmerston (Animal Control) By-laws
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No.17, Local Court [Crimes (Victims Assistance)] Rules
No.18, Amendment of Alice Springs (Control of Public Places) By-laws
No.19, Amendments of Alice Springs (Control of Public Places) By-laws
No.20, Amendment of Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations
No.21, Prostitution Regulations
No.22, Barranyi (North Island) Local Management Committee Regulations
Traffic Act:
Declaration of Control Areas pursuant to section 11, dated 22 March 1992.
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ATTENDANCE
All Members attended the sittings except Mr Lanhupuy, on leave.
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