Minutes of Proceedings - 1993-10-12
Sixth Assembly First Session 12/10/1993 Parliamentary Record No. 20
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Date : 12/10/1993__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated 26 August 1993. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. NOTICE:
The following notice was given:
Mrs Hickey: To move - That this Assembly censures the Minister for Health and
Community Services for his neglect of his critical responsibility to protect children
of the Northern Territory from abuse and maltreatment.
4. CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - NEGLECT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILD ABUSE - MOTION NEGATIVED:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) informed the Assembly that the Government, pursuant to Standing Order 95,
accepted the notice of motion as a censure motion.
The Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) thereupon moved - That this Assembly censures the Minister for Health and Community
Services for his neglect of his critical responsibility to protect children of the Northern Territory from abuse and
maltreatment.
Debate ensued.
Extension of time: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) moved - That the Minister for Health and Community Services
(Mr Reed) be granted an extension of time.
Question - put and negatived.
Debate continued.
Member named and suspended: The Speaker named the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) for continuing to disregard the
authority of the Chair.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) be suspended from the
service of the Assembly.
Question - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. N.M. Dondas, in the Chair) -
AYES, 14 NOES, 9
Mr Collins Mr Bailey
Mr Coulter Mr Bell
Mr Finch Mr Cartwright
Mr Hatton Mr Ede
Mr Manzie Mrs Hickey
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Mr McCarthy Mr Lanhupuy
Mr Ortmann Mr Parish
Mr Palmer Mr Rioli
Mr Perron Mr Stirling
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) was, therefore, suspended at 11.02 a.m. for 24 hours, pursuant to Standing
Order 241 and he accordingly withdrew from the Chamber.
Debate continued.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. N.M. Dondas, in the Chair) -
AYES, 8 NOES, 16
Mr Bailey Mr Collins
Mr Bell Mr Coulter
Mr Cartwright Mr Dondas
Mrs Hickey Mr Finch
Mr Lanhupuy Mr Hatton
Mr Parish Mr Manzie
Mr Rioli Mr McCarthy
Mr Stirling Mr Ortmann
Mrs Padgham-Purich
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
Motion negatived accordingly.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS - MINISTRY - STATEMENT:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) informed the Assembly that His Honour the Administrator had appointed the
Honourable Daryl William Manzie as Minister for Transport and Works, in addition to his portfolio of Attorney-General,
with effect from 18 August 1993.
On 16 September 1993 His Honour the Administrator made the following appointments:
the Hon. Barry Coulter MLA as Minister for Conservation, in addition to his portfolios of
Treasurer and Minister for Tourism;
the Hon. Shane Stone MLA as Minister for Ethnic Affairs, in addition to his responsibilities as
Minister for Asian Relations and Trade, Minister for Industries and Development, Minister for Mines and
Energy and Minister for the Arts; and
the Hon. Eric Poole MLA as Minister for Work Health and Territory Insurance, in addition to his
responsibilities as Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Sport and
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Recreation and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central
Australian Matters.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Paper -
Administrative Arrangements Order Gazette No. S78, dated 1 October 1993.
5. FURTHER NOTICES:
The following further notices were given:
Mr Hatton: To present the Local Government Bill 1993 (Serial 278).
Mr Hatton: To present the Local Government (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1993 (Serial 279).
Mr Reed: To present the Medical Services Amendment Bill 1993 (Serial 276).
6. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES - VARIATION OF MEMBERSHIP:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter), by leave, moved - That -
(1) Committee of Privileges
the Member for Goyder, Mr McCarthy, be discharged from further attendance on the Committee of Privileges
and the Member for Brennan, Mr Ortmann, be appointed as a member of the Committee in his stead;
(2) New Parliament House Committee
the Member for Jingili, Mr Setter, be discharged from further attendance on the New Parliament House
Committee and the Minister for Transport and Works, Mr Manzie, be appointed as a member of the Committee
in his stead; and
(3) Committee on the Use and Abuse of Alcohol by the Community
the Member for Jingili, Mr Setter, be discharged from further attendance on the Committee on the Use
and Abuse of Alcohol by the Community and the Member for Brennan, Mr Ortmann, be appointed as a member of
the Committee in his stead.
Question - put and passed.
7. APPROPRIATION BILL 1993-94 (Serial 266):
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.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.53 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
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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)
(2.00 p.m.)
In accordance with Standing Order 188, the Committee first considered Schedule 2.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the proposed expenditure for the purposes and services in
the Schedule be considered in the following order:
Mr PERRON
Chief Minister
Division 14 Office of the Auditor-General
15 Office of the Ombudsman
11 Department of the Chief Minister
10 Department of the Legislative Assembly
Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Division 16 Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Mr COULTER
Treasurer
Division 27 Racing and Gaming Authority
25 Northern Territory Treasury: Services
29 Northern Territory Treasury: NCOM
21 Northern Territory Treasury: Debt Management
26 Advance to the Treasurer
24 Conditions of Service Provisions
22 TAB
41 Lotteries
Tourism
Division 20 Northern Territory Tourist Commission
51 Museums and Art Galleries Board
Conservation
Division 85 Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory
Mr STONE
Mines and Energy
Division 45 Department of Mines and Energy
Industries and Development, Asian Relations and Trade
Division 23 Trade Development Zone Authority
91 Department of Industries and Development
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Arts
* Office of the Arts and Cultural Affairs
(part Division 55 - Department of Law)
Ethnic Affairs
* Office of Ethnic Affairs
(part Division 71 - Office of Sport,
Recreation and Ethnic Affairs)
Mr HATTON
Aboriginal Development
Division 31 Office of Aboriginal Development
Lands, Housing and Local Government
Division 32 Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority
30 Department of Lands, Housing and Local Government
86 Northern Territory Housing Commission: Housing
87 Northern Territory Housing Commission: Lending
Mr FINCH
Education and Training
Division 37 Northern Territory University
35 School Education
36 Post School Education and Training
Public Employment
Division 13 Office of the Commissioner of Public Employment
Mr MANZIE
Attorney-General
Division 56 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
59 Office of Courts Administration
55 Department of Law
* (excluding Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs)
Transport and Works
Division 48 Power and Water Authority: Water Resources
47 Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board
60 Department of Transport and Works: Services
82 Department of Transport and Works: Transport
46 Power and Water Authority: Services
81 Darwin Port Authority
69 Department of Transport and Works: Darwin Bus Service
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Mr REED
Health and Community Services
Division 70 Department of Health and Community Services
Primary Industry and Fisheries
Division 92 Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries
Mr POOLE
Correctional Services
Division 79 Department of Correctional Services
Sport and Recreation (and Ethnic Affairs)
Division 50 Liquor Commission
71 Department of Sport and Recreation
* (excluding Office of Ethnic Affairs)
Work Health Authority and Territory Insurance
Division 12 Work Health Authority
Debate ensued.
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved the following amendment -
Omit all words after "That" and insert in their stead "consideration of the proposed expenditure for
Divisions 14, 15, 11, 10, 16, 25, 29, 21, 26 and 24 be deferred until after 11.00 a.m. tomorrow".
Debate ensued.
Question - That the amendment be agreed to - put.
The Committee divided (the Chairman, Mr McCarthy, in the Chair) -
AYES, 7 NOES, 13
Mr Bailey Mr Collins
Mr Bell Mr Coulter
Mr Cartwright Mr Finch
Mrs Hickey Mr Manzie
Mr Parish Mr McCarthy
Mr Rioli Mr Ortmann
Mr Stirling Mrs Padgham-Purich
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
Amendment negatived accordingly.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
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The Committee divided (the Chairman, Mr McCarthy, in the Chair) -
AYES, 13 NOES, 7
Mr Collins Mr Bailey
Mr Coulter Mr Bell
Mr Finch Mr Cartwright
Mr Manzie Mrs Hickey
Mr McCarthy Mr Parish
Mr Ortmann Mr Rioli
Mrs Padgham-Purich Mr Stirling
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Proposed expenditure for Division 14 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 15 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 11 read -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Department of the Chief Minister, Division 11, Table of Programs and Variations.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Paper -
Department of the Chief Minister, Division 11, Table re Office of Parliamentary Counsel Budget, 1993-94.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Paper -
Department of the Chief Minister, Division 11, Breakdown of Advisory Fees.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Paper -
Form, Department of the Chief Minister, Hospitality Reimbursement.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Paper -
Department of the Chief Minister, Division 11, Women's Advisory Council.
Proposed expenditure for Division 11 agreed to.
Proposed expenditure for Division 10 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 16 read -
Debate ensued.
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Papers tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Papers -
Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Division 16, Establishment and Actual
Strengths of CIB, CDEU, Gold Squads, Missing Persons, Stock Squad, BCI;
Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Division 16, Gazetted Establishment and
Actual Strength at Alice Springs, Katherine and Tennant Creek; and
Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Clear up rates - Selected Offences by Region.
Debate continued.
Proposed expenditure for Division 16 agreed to.
Proposed expenditure for Division 27 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 25 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 29 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 21 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 26 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 24 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 22 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 41 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 20 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 51 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 85 read -
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Conservation (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Bushfires Council Grants and Subsidies to Volunteer Brigades in 1992-93; and
Heritage Grants and Subsidies Funded through the Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory for 1992-93.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Papers -
Staff Allocation and Operation Budget for each Park and Reserve under the "Park Management" Budget
including Breakdown by Budget, Parks Managed by Darwin Parks Unit, Parks Managed by Alice Springs
Regional Office and Parks Managed by Katherine Regional Office;
Plans of Management in Operation; and
Draft Plans of Management.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Paper -
Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory Park Planning Programme, Version 12 as at 25 August 1993.
Debate continued.
Proposed expenditure for Division 85 agreed to.
Proposed expenditure for Division 45 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 23 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 91 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for part of Division 55 relating to
the Office of the Arts and Cultural Affairs read -
Debate ensued.
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Paper tabled: The Minister for the Arts (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Arts Grants-in-Aid paid in 1992-93.
Debate continued.
Proposed expenditure for part of Division 55 relating to the Office of the Arts and Cultural Affairs, agreed to.
Proposed expenditure for part of Division 71 relating to the Office of Ethnic Affairs agreed to, after debate.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Chairman do report progress and ask leave to sit again.
Question - put and passed.
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(9.30 p.m.)
The Acting Speaker (Mr Collins) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr McCarthy) reported accordingly; and the report
was adopted.
8. SUSPENSION OF SITTING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATION BILL 1993-94 (Serial 266) IN COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter), pursuant to Standing Order 225, moved -
(1) That at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 13 October 1993, the Assembly resolve itself again
into Committee for further consideration of the Appropriation Bill 1993-94 (Serial 266); and
(2) That this sitting of the Assembly be suspended till 10.00 a.m. Wednesday 13 October 1993.
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, moved the following amendments together -
Omit from paragraph (1) "10.00 a.m." and insert "11.00 a.m."; and
Add at the end of the motion the following new paragraph -
"At 10.00 a.m., the Assembly proceed with its ordinary routine of business until the completion of
Questions.".
Debate ensued.
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) moved - That the question be now put.
Question - put and passed.
Question - That the amendment be agreed to - put.
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The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. N.M. Dondas, in the Chair) -
AYES, 8 NOES, 15
Mr Bailey Mr Collins
Mr Bell Mr Coulter
Mr Cartwright Mr Dondas
Mrs Hickey Mr Finch
Mr Lanhupuy Mr Hatton
Mr Parish Mr Manzie
Mr Rioli Mr McCarthy
Mr Stirling Mr Ortmann
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
Amendment negatived accordingly.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put and passed.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended at 9.35 p.m. until Wednesday 13 October 1993, at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 12 October 1993:
By-laws:
Amendments of Northern Territory University (Convocation) By-laws
Public Sector Employment and Management By-laws 1993
Police Administration Act:
Northern Territory Police Commissioned Officers' Association, Consent Agreement, dated 18 August 1993
Regulations 1993:
No. 23, Amendments of the Supreme Court Rules
No. 24, Amendment of Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations
No. 25, Amendments of Registration Regulations
No. 26, Building Regulations
No. 27, Territory Insurance Office Regulations
No. 28, Amendments of Financial Institutions Duty Regulations
No. 29, Amendments of Legal Practitioners Regulations
No. 30, Amendment of Port By-laws
No. 31, Amendments of Alice Springs (Animal Control) By-laws
No. 32, Amendments of Alice Springs (Control of Public Places) By-laws
No. 34, Trade Measurement (Charges and Fees) Regulations
No. 35, Amendment of Public Sector Employment and Management Regulations
No. 36, Amendment of Public Sector Employment and Management (Exemption) Regulations
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Regulations 1993 (Cont.):
No. 37, Consumer Affairs (Product Information) Regulations
No. 38, Legal Practitioners Rules.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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Date : 12/10/1993
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated 26 August 1993. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. NOTICE:
The following notice was given:
Mrs Hickey: To move - That this Assembly censures the Minister for Health and
Community Services for his neglect of his critical responsibility to protect children
of the Northern Territory from abuse and maltreatment.
4. CENSURE OF MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - NEGLECT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILD ABUSE - MOTION NEGATIVED:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) informed the Assembly that the Government, pursuant to Standing Order 95,
accepted the notice of motion as a censure motion.
The Member for Barkly (Mrs Hickey) thereupon moved - That this Assembly censures the Minister for Health and Community
Services for his neglect of his critical responsibility to protect children of the Northern Territory from abuse and
maltreatment.
Debate ensued.
Extension of time: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) moved - That the Minister for Health and Community Services
(Mr Reed) be granted an extension of time.
Question - put and negatived.
Debate continued.
Member named and suspended: The Speaker named the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) for continuing to disregard the
authority of the Chair.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) be suspended from the
service of the Assembly.
Question - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. N.M. Dondas, in the Chair) -
AYES, 14 NOES, 9
Mr Collins Mr Bailey
Mr Coulter Mr Bell
Mr Finch Mr Cartwright
Mr Hatton Mr Ede
Mr Manzie Mrs Hickey
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Mr McCarthy Mr Lanhupuy
Mr Ortmann Mr Parish
Mr Palmer Mr Rioli
Mr Perron Mr Stirling
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) was, therefore, suspended at 11.02 a.m. for 24 hours, pursuant to Standing
Order 241 and he accordingly withdrew from the Chamber.
Debate continued.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. N.M. Dondas, in the Chair) -
AYES, 8 NOES, 16
Mr Bailey Mr Collins
Mr Bell Mr Coulter
Mr Cartwright Mr Dondas
Mrs Hickey Mr Finch
Mr Lanhupuy Mr Hatton
Mr Parish Mr Manzie
Mr Rioli Mr McCarthy
Mr Stirling Mr Ortmann
Mrs Padgham-Purich
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
Motion negatived accordingly.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS - MINISTRY - STATEMENT:
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) informed the Assembly that His Honour the Administrator had appointed the
Honourable Daryl William Manzie as Minister for Transport and Works, in addition to his portfolio of Attorney-General,
with effect from 18 August 1993.
On 16 September 1993 His Honour the Administrator made the following appointments:
the Hon. Barry Coulter MLA as Minister for Conservation, in addition to his portfolios of
Treasurer and Minister for Tourism;
the Hon. Shane Stone MLA as Minister for Ethnic Affairs, in addition to his responsibilities as
Minister for Asian Relations and Trade, Minister for Industries and Development, Minister for Mines and
Energy and Minister for the Arts; and
the Hon. Eric Poole MLA as Minister for Work Health and Territory Insurance, in addition to his
responsibilities as Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Sport and
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Recreation and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Central
Australian Matters.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Paper -
Administrative Arrangements Order Gazette No. S78, dated 1 October 1993.
5. FURTHER NOTICES:
The following further notices were given:
Mr Hatton: To present the Local Government Bill 1993 (Serial 278).
Mr Hatton: To present the Local Government (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1993 (Serial 279).
Mr Reed: To present the Medical Services Amendment Bill 1993 (Serial 276).
6. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES - VARIATION OF MEMBERSHIP:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter), by leave, moved - That -
(1) Committee of Privileges
the Member for Goyder, Mr McCarthy, be discharged from further attendance on the Committee of Privileges
and the Member for Brennan, Mr Ortmann, be appointed as a member of the Committee in his stead;
(2) New Parliament House Committee
the Member for Jingili, Mr Setter, be discharged from further attendance on the New Parliament House
Committee and the Minister for Transport and Works, Mr Manzie, be appointed as a member of the Committee
in his stead; and
(3) Committee on the Use and Abuse of Alcohol by the Community
the Member for Jingili, Mr Setter, be discharged from further attendance on the Committee on the Use
and Abuse of Alcohol by the Community and the Member for Brennan, Mr Ortmann, be appointed as a member of
the Committee in his stead.
Question - put and passed.
7. APPROPRIATION BILL 1993-94 (Serial 266):
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.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 11.53 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
____________________
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)
(2.00 p.m.)
In accordance with Standing Order 188, the Committee first considered Schedule 2.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the proposed expenditure for the purposes and services in
the Schedule be considered in the following order:
Mr PERRON
Chief Minister
Division 14 Office of the Auditor-General
15 Office of the Ombudsman
11 Department of the Chief Minister
10 Department of the Legislative Assembly
Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Division 16 Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Mr COULTER
Treasurer
Division 27 Racing and Gaming Authority
25 Northern Territory Treasury: Services
29 Northern Territory Treasury: NCOM
21 Northern Territory Treasury: Debt Management
26 Advance to the Treasurer
24 Conditions of Service Provisions
22 TAB
41 Lotteries
Tourism
Division 20 Northern Territory Tourist Commission
51 Museums and Art Galleries Board
Conservation
Division 85 Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory
Mr STONE
Mines and Energy
Division 45 Department of Mines and Energy
Industries and Development, Asian Relations and Trade
Division 23 Trade Development Zone Authority
91 Department of Industries and Development
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Arts
* Office of the Arts and Cultural Affairs
(part Division 55 - Department of Law)
Ethnic Affairs
* Office of Ethnic Affairs
(part Division 71 - Office of Sport,
Recreation and Ethnic Affairs)
Mr HATTON
Aboriginal Development
Division 31 Office of Aboriginal Development
Lands, Housing and Local Government
Division 32 Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority
30 Department of Lands, Housing and Local Government
86 Northern Territory Housing Commission: Housing
87 Northern Territory Housing Commission: Lending
Mr FINCH
Education and Training
Division 37 Northern Territory University
35 School Education
36 Post School Education and Training
Public Employment
Division 13 Office of the Commissioner of Public Employment
Mr MANZIE
Attorney-General
Division 56 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
59 Office of Courts Administration
55 Department of Law
* (excluding Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs)
Transport and Works
Division 48 Power and Water Authority: Water Resources
47 Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board
60 Department of Transport and Works: Services
82 Department of Transport and Works: Transport
46 Power and Water Authority: Services
81 Darwin Port Authority
69 Department of Transport and Works: Darwin Bus Service
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Mr REED
Health and Community Services
Division 70 Department of Health and Community Services
Primary Industry and Fisheries
Division 92 Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries
Mr POOLE
Correctional Services
Division 79 Department of Correctional Services
Sport and Recreation (and Ethnic Affairs)
Division 50 Liquor Commission
71 Department of Sport and Recreation
* (excluding Office of Ethnic Affairs)
Work Health Authority and Territory Insurance
Division 12 Work Health Authority
Debate ensued.
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell) moved the following amendment -
Omit all words after "That" and insert in their stead "consideration of the proposed expenditure for
Divisions 14, 15, 11, 10, 16, 25, 29, 21, 26 and 24 be deferred until after 11.00 a.m. tomorrow".
Debate ensued.
Question - That the amendment be agreed to - put.
The Committee divided (the Chairman, Mr McCarthy, in the Chair) -
AYES, 7 NOES, 13
Mr Bailey Mr Collins
Mr Bell Mr Coulter
Mr Cartwright Mr Finch
Mrs Hickey Mr Manzie
Mr Parish Mr McCarthy
Mr Rioli Mr Ortmann
Mr Stirling Mrs Padgham-Purich
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
Amendment negatived accordingly.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
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The Committee divided (the Chairman, Mr McCarthy, in the Chair) -
AYES, 13 NOES, 7
Mr Collins Mr Bailey
Mr Coulter Mr Bell
Mr Finch Mr Cartwright
Mr Manzie Mrs Hickey
Mr McCarthy Mr Parish
Mr Ortmann Mr Rioli
Mrs Padgham-Purich Mr Stirling
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Proposed expenditure for Division 14 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 15 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 11 read -
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Department of the Chief Minister, Division 11, Table of Programs and Variations.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Paper -
Department of the Chief Minister, Division 11, Table re Office of Parliamentary Counsel Budget, 1993-94.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Paper -
Department of the Chief Minister, Division 11, Breakdown of Advisory Fees.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Paper -
Form, Department of the Chief Minister, Hospitality Reimbursement.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Paper -
Department of the Chief Minister, Division 11, Women's Advisory Council.
Proposed expenditure for Division 11 agreed to.
Proposed expenditure for Division 10 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 16 read -
Debate ensued.
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Papers tabled: Mr Perron laid on the Table the following Papers -
Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Division 16, Establishment and Actual
Strengths of CIB, CDEU, Gold Squads, Missing Persons, Stock Squad, BCI;
Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Division 16, Gazetted Establishment and
Actual Strength at Alice Springs, Katherine and Tennant Creek; and
Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Clear up rates - Selected Offences by Region.
Debate continued.
Proposed expenditure for Division 16 agreed to.
Proposed expenditure for Division 27 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 25 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 29 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 21 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 26 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 24 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 22 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 41 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 20 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 51 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 85 read -
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Conservation (Mr Coulter) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Bushfires Council Grants and Subsidies to Volunteer Brigades in 1992-93; and
Heritage Grants and Subsidies Funded through the Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory for 1992-93.
Debate continued.
Papers tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Papers -
Staff Allocation and Operation Budget for each Park and Reserve under the "Park Management" Budget
including Breakdown by Budget, Parks Managed by Darwin Parks Unit, Parks Managed by Alice Springs
Regional Office and Parks Managed by Katherine Regional Office;
Plans of Management in Operation; and
Draft Plans of Management.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Coulter laid on the Table the following Paper -
Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory Park Planning Programme, Version 12 as at 25 August 1993.
Debate continued.
Proposed expenditure for Division 85 agreed to.
Proposed expenditure for Division 45 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 23 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for Division 91 agreed to, after debate.
Proposed expenditure for part of Division 55 relating to
the Office of the Arts and Cultural Affairs read -
Debate ensued.
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Paper tabled: The Minister for the Arts (Mr Stone) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Arts Grants-in-Aid paid in 1992-93.
Debate continued.
Proposed expenditure for part of Division 55 relating to the Office of the Arts and Cultural Affairs, agreed to.
Proposed expenditure for part of Division 71 relating to the Office of Ethnic Affairs agreed to, after debate.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Chairman do report progress and ask leave to sit again.
Question - put and passed.
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(9.30 p.m.)
The Acting Speaker (Mr Collins) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr McCarthy) reported accordingly; and the report
was adopted.
8. SUSPENSION OF SITTING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATION BILL 1993-94 (Serial 266) IN COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter), pursuant to Standing Order 225, moved -
(1) That at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday 13 October 1993, the Assembly resolve itself again
into Committee for further consideration of the Appropriation Bill 1993-94 (Serial 266); and
(2) That this sitting of the Assembly be suspended till 10.00 a.m. Wednesday 13 October 1993.
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Bell), by leave, moved the following amendments together -
Omit from paragraph (1) "10.00 a.m." and insert "11.00 a.m."; and
Add at the end of the motion the following new paragraph -
"At 10.00 a.m., the Assembly proceed with its ordinary routine of business until the completion of
Questions.".
Debate ensued.
The Chief Minister (Mr Perron) moved - That the question be now put.
Question - put and passed.
Question - That the amendment be agreed to - put.
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The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. N.M. Dondas, in the Chair) -
AYES, 8 NOES, 15
Mr Bailey Mr Collins
Mr Bell Mr Coulter
Mr Cartwright Mr Dondas
Mrs Hickey Mr Finch
Mr Lanhupuy Mr Hatton
Mr Parish Mr Manzie
Mr Rioli Mr McCarthy
Mr Stirling Mr Ortmann
Mr Palmer
Mr Perron
Mr Poole
Mr Reed
Mr Setter
Mr Stone
Mr Vale
Amendment negatived accordingly.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put and passed.
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Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended at 9.35 p.m. until Wednesday 13 October 1993, at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 12 October 1993:
By-laws:
Amendments of Northern Territory University (Convocation) By-laws
Public Sector Employment and Management By-laws 1993
Police Administration Act:
Northern Territory Police Commissioned Officers' Association, Consent Agreement, dated 18 August 1993
Regulations 1993:
No. 23, Amendments of the Supreme Court Rules
No. 24, Amendment of Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations
No. 25, Amendments of Registration Regulations
No. 26, Building Regulations
No. 27, Territory Insurance Office Regulations
No. 28, Amendments of Financial Institutions Duty Regulations
No. 29, Amendments of Legal Practitioners Regulations
No. 30, Amendment of Port By-laws
No. 31, Amendments of Alice Springs (Animal Control) By-laws
No. 32, Amendments of Alice Springs (Control of Public Places) By-laws
No. 34, Trade Measurement (Charges and Fees) Regulations
No. 35, Amendment of Public Sector Employment and Management Regulations
No. 36, Amendment of Public Sector Employment and Management (Exemption) Regulations
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Regulations 1993 (Cont.):
No. 37, Consumer Affairs (Product Information) Regulations
No. 38, Legal Practitioners Rules.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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