Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2001-10-16

Consolidated Index to Minutes - 16 October 2001 to 29 November 2001 - Bound Volume LXIII
NINTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION

From To Pages
16 October 2001 29 November 2001 1 - 68

Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill

ADDRESS-IN-REPLY 15, 19, 20, 32, 37, 52

ADDRESS-IN-REPLY, PRESENTATION
Madam Speaker (Mrs Braham) to present at 11.30am 28 November 2001 56

ADDRESS-IN-REPLY, REPORT OF PRESENTATION TO ADMINISTRATOR
Madam Speaker (Mrs Braham) reported presentation of Address 56

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
Administrative Arrangements Order, 13 November 2001, Gazette No. S 36 (Paper 107) 47
Government 4
Opposition 6

ADMINISTRATOR
Declaring open Assembly 2
Oaths and affirmations of Members, administer 2

ADMINISTRATOR’S OPENING ADDRESS (Paper 11) 4

APPROACH OF THE ADMINISTRATOR 4

BILLS
Administration and Probate Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 26) 52, 58
Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 28) 52, 59
Coroners Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 29) 52, 59
Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2001 (Serial 1) 7, 20, 65
Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2001 (Serial 4) 7, 18, 27
Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 5) 2001 (Serial 23) 51, 58
Cullen Bay Marina Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 24) 52, 58
Fines and Penalties (Recovery) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2001 (Serial 17) 35, 41, 51
Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Bill 2001 (Serial 16) 35, 41, 51
Fiscal Integrity and Transparency Bill 2001 (Serial 13) 35, 41, 63, 64
Government Owned Corporations Bill 2001 (Serial 21) 31, 36, 64
Justices Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 3) 7, 20, 28
Juvenile Justice (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2001 (Serial 6) 7, 18, 25, 26
Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 5) 7, 18, 25, 26
Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2001 (Serial 31) 52, 59
Legal Practitioners Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 20) 20, 24, 59
Local Court Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 12) 17, 24, 53
Local Government Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 10) 31, 36
Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 30) 50, 52, 60
Police Administration Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 32) 52, 58
Police Administration Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 2) 7, 20, 28
Power and Water Authority Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 22) 31, 36, 64
Public Sector Employment and Management Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 14) 31, 37, 66
Public Trustee Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 27) 52, 58
Sentencing (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2001 (Serial 8) 7, 18, 25, 26
Sentencing Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2001 (Serial 7) 7, 18, 25, 26
Sentencing Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2001 (Serial 15) 17, 24, 50
Small Claims Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 11) 17, 24, 53
Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 19) 20, 24, 50
Unit Titles Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 25) 52, 58
Validation (Chief Magistrate) Bill 2001 (Serial 18) 31, 36, 42

CENSURE
Censure of Members for Katherine, Drysdale and Brennan re false information in 2001/2002 Territory
Budget (Ms Martin) 43

CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES
Mr G Wood MLA 7

COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS
Speaker (Mrs L M Braham) (Paper 4) 3

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
de Castro Hall, Ms Gloria, former Clerk of the East Timor National Council 37
Ridgeway, Senator Aden 39

ELECTION OF SPEAKER
Mrs L M Braham, 16 October 2001 3

EXPLANATION OF SPEECH
Vatskalis, Mr 33

MEMBERS SWORN
Oaths and affirmations taken by Members on first sitting day after General Election 2

MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
No. 01, Assent to proposed laws May - July 2001 (Paper 10) 13
No. 02, Assent to proposed laws, 19 October 2001 and 31 October 2001 (Paper 138) 55

MINISTERIAL REPORTS
Alice Springs Sewage (Dr Toyne) 35
Arts and Museums (Ms Martin) 41
AustralAsia Railway progress (Ms Martin) 18
BIMP-EAGA (Mr Henderson) 35
Capital Works Tenders (Mr Ah Kit) 23
Cattle exports to East Sumba (Dr Toyne) 32
Compulsory acquisition of land (Mr Vatskalis) 56
Deputy Administrator, retirement (Ms Martin) 41
Disability services (Mrs Aagaard) 63
Economic Development Summit (Mr Henderson) 18
Economic Development Summit (Ms Martin) 31, 49
Exploration Licences (Mr Henderson) 49
Export of mangoes, sea - freight trial (Mr Ah Kit) 31
Fatigue Management of Drivers (Mr Ah Kit) 35
Housing programs funding (Mr Vatskalis) 41
Illicit drug use (Mrs Aagaard) 55
Local Government Awareness Week (Mr Vatskalis) 18
New infrastructure investment (Ms Martin) 63
Northern Territory Budget deficit (Ms Martin) 18
Northern Territory Police Budget (Mr Stirling) 24
Office of Territory Development (Ms Martin) 35
Planning Act Review (Mr Vatskalis) 24
Public sector office space rentals (Dr Toyne) 56
Seniors Housing (Mr Ah Kit) 49
Taxi and hire car licencing (Mr Vatskalis) 63
Territory grape industry (Mr Henderson) 56
Terrorism threats, microbiological preparedness (Mrs Aagaard) 32
Tourism Marketing Campaign (Mr Stirling) 24
Wildlife corridors (Mr Vatskalis) 41
Women’s study grants (Ms Martin) 41
Youth Grants (Ms Martin) 35

MOTIONS (Procedural)
Extension of time – leave denied Mr Dunham 43
November 2001 Mini-Budget, order of business (Mr Stirling) 47
Suspension of Standing Orders
Pass Bill through all stages
Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2001 (Serial 4) 27
Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 30) 60
Validation (Chief Magistrate) Bill 2001 (Serial 18) 36
Pass four Bills through all stages
Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 5),
Juvenile Justice (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2001 (Serial 6),
Sentencing Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2001 (Serial 7), and
Sentencing (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2001 (Serial 8) 25
Pass two Bills through all stages
Police Administration Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 2) and Justices Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 3) 28
Take four Bills together
Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 5),
Juvenile Justice (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2001 (Serial 6),
Sentencing Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2001 (Serial 7), and
Sentencing (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2001 (Serial 8) 18
Take two Bills together
Administration and Probate Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 26) and Public Trustee Amendment
Bill 2001 (Serial 27) 58
Cullen Bay Marina Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 24) and Unit Titles Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 25) 58
Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Bill 2001 (Serial 16) and Fines and Penalties (Recovery)
(Consequential Amendments) Bill 2001 (Serial 17) 41
Government Owned Corporations Bill 2001 (Serial 21) and
Power and Water Authority Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 22) 36
Police Administration Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 2) and Justices Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2001 (Serial 3) 20
Small Claims Amendment Bill 2001 (Serial 11) and Local Court Amendment Bill 2002 (Serial 12) 24

MOTIONS (Substantive)
Alcohol restrictions trial on the sale of liquor in Alice Springs – Note statement (Mr Henderson) 45
Ansett collapse, impact on tourism – Note statement (Mr Stirling) 39
Auditor-General, August 2001 Report to the Legislative Assembly – Print (Ms Martin) 21
Auditor-General’s August 2001 Report to the Legislative Assembly - Note (Ms Martin) 21,66
Auditor-General’s Report to the Legislative Assembly on the analysis of the 2000/01
Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement - Note 49
Auditor-General’s Report to the Legislative Assembly on the analysis of the 2000/01
Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement - Print 49
Censure of Members for Katherine, Drysdale and Brennan re false information in 2001/2002 Territory Budget (Ms Martin) 43
Disallowance of Remuneration Tribunal Report and Determination No. 2 of 2001 – Ministers and Members of the
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly (Ms Martin) 66
Information Bill – Note paper (Dr Toyne) 32
Mini Budget, November 2001 – Note statement (Ms Martin) 49, 56, 60, 67
Ministerial Reports, Sessional Order of the Assembly passed on 16 October 2001, rescinded,
new Sessional Order effective 27 November 2001 (Mr Stirling) 48
Public Accounts Committee Report for the Year ended 30 June 2001, dated October 2001 – Note (Dr Burns) 67
Public Accounts Committee Report for the Year ended 30 June 2001, dated October 2001 – Print (Dr Burns) 67
Remuneration Tribunal Report and Determination No. 2 of 2001 – Ministers and Members of the
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly - Note (Ms Martin) 57, 66
Remuneration Tribunal Report and Determination No. 2 of 2001 – Ministers and Members of the
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly - Print (Ms Martin) 57
Select Committee on Substance Abuse in the Community, amendment of terms of reference (Mr Stirling) 48, 57
Select Committees
Substance Abuse, appoint Ms Carter and Dr Lim 29
Substance Abuse, terms of reference and appointment of members Dr Burns, Ms Scrymgour,
Mr McAdam, and Mr Wood (Mr Stirling) 12
Sessional Orders, Adjournment of Assembly (Mr Stirling) 8
Sessional Orders, Broadcast and Rebroadcast of Assembly Proceedings (Mr Stirling) 10
Sessional Orders, Ministerial Reports (Mr Stirling) 8
Sessional Orders, Programming of Questions (Mr Stirling) 8
Sessional Orders, Routine of Business (Mr Stirling) 9
Sessional Orders, Speech Time Limits (Mr Stirling) 9
Standing Committees
House, appoint Ms Carter, Mr Dunham 29
House, appointment of Madam Speaker, Ms Lawrie and Ms Scrymgour (Mr Stirling) 11
Legal and Constitutional Affairs, appoint Mr Mills and Mr Elferink 29
Legal and Constitutional Affairs, appointment of members Ms Scrymgour, Mr Kiely and Mr Bonson (Mr Stirling) 12
Legal and Constitutional Affairs, reference (Dr Toyne) 45
Privileges, appoint Mr Burke and Mr Maley 29
Privileges, appointment of members Mr Stirling, Dr Burns and Ms Lawrie (Mr Stirling) 11
Public Accounts, appoint Mr Dunham and Dr Lim 29
Public Accounts, appointment of members Dr Burns, Mr Kiely and Mr McAdam (Mr Stirling) 12
Standing Orders, appoint Dr Lim and Ms Carter 29
Standing Orders, appointment of members Madam Speaker, Mr Stirling Dr Burns and Mr Bonson (Mr Stirling) 12
Subordinate Legislation and Publications, appoint Ms Carney and Mr Maley 29
Subordinate Legislation and Publications, appointment of members Ms Scrymgour, Mr Kiely, and Ms Lawrie (Mr Stirling) 12
Standing Committees, amendment to terms of reference - reference to previous records of similar committees
(Mr Stirling) 23, 32
Stolen generation, separation of families (Ms Martin) 31, 38
Terrorism in United States and appreciation of Australian Defence Force (Ms Martin) 21
Terrorism in United States of America (Mr Burke) 7
Terrorism in United States on 11 September 2001 – Notice (Mr Burke) 17
Training and education sectors – Note statement (Mr Stirling) 28
Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement 2000-01 – Note paper (Ms Martin) 32

NEXT MEETING
26 February 2002 65

NOTICE APPOINTING TIME FOR FIRST SESSION
Dated 27 September 2001 (Paper 1) 1

NOTICES AMENDED
Stolen generation (Ms Martin) 36

OFFICE HOLDERS
Government Whip, (Mr McAdam) 5
Leader of Government Business (Mr Stirling) 5

PAPERS TABLED
Administrator's speech 15
AFANT supports new possession limits – Media Release, 15 October 2001 (Paper 55) (Dr Toyne) 26
Agreements
Internet Gaming Operators Agreement, Variation Agreement, Between Hon. Paul Raymond Henderson,
Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing and Lasseters Casino PTY LTD, dated 18 October 2001 (Paper 97) 46
Alcohol measures in Alice Springs, Alice in Ten Substance Misuse Working Group by Northern Territory
Licensing Commission (Paper 103) (Dr Lim) 45
Annual Reports
Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, (12th) 2000/2001 (Paper 136) 54
Anti-Discrimination Commission, 2000/2001 (Paper 14) 15
Auditor-General to the Legislative Assembly, August 2001 Report (Paper 41) (Madam Speaker) 21
Auditor-General’s Report to the Legislative Assembly on the analysis of the 2000/01
Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement. (Paper 106) 49
AustralAsia Railway Corporation, 2000/2001 (Paper 159) 67
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, 2000 (Paper 89) 46
Centralian College, 2000 and 1 January 2000 to 30 June 2001 (Interim) (Paper 72) 39
Darwin Port Corporation, 2000/2001 (Paper 152) 67
Department of Asian Relations and Trade, 2000/2001 (Paper 36) 21
Department of Corporate and Information Services, 2000/2001 (Paper 87) 46
Department of Industries and Business, 2000/2001 (Paper 133) 54
Department of Local Government, 2000/2001 (Paper 35) 22
Department of Mines and Energy, 2000/2001 (Paper 96) 46
Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, 2000/2001 (Paper 91) 46
Department of Sport and Recreation, 2000/2001 (Paper 33) 22
Department of the Chief Minister, 2000/2001 (Paper 142) 61
Department of the Legislative Assembly, 2000/2001 (Paper 162) 67
Department of Transport and Works, 2000/2001 (Paper 158) 67
Director of Public Prosecutions, 2000/2001 (Paper 16) 15
Environment Report, Supplement to the Power and Water Authority Annual Report, 2000/2001 (Paper 130) 54
Health and Community Services Complaints Commission, 2000/2001 (Paper 125) 54
Juvenile Justice Board of Management, Northern Region, 2000/2001 (Paper 12) 15
Juvenile Justice Board of Management, Southern Region, 2000/2001 (Paper 13) 15
Lands, Planning and Environment, 2000/2001 (Paper 143) 61
Legislative Assembly Member’s Superannuation Trust, 2000/2001 (Paper 156) 67
National Road Transport Commission, 2000/2001 (Paper 128) 54
Northern Territory Architects Board, 2000/2001 (Paper 63) 34
Northern Territory Attorney-Generals Department, 2000/2001 (Paper 75) 39
Northern Territory Correctional Services, 2000/2001 (Paper 121) 54
Northern Territory Employment and Training Authority, 2000/2001 (Paper 126) 54
Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities Superannuation Scheme, 2000/2001 (Paper 132) 54
Northern Territory Government Conditions of Service Trust, 2000/2001 (Paper 127) 54
Northern Territory Grants Commission, 2000/2001 (Paper 134) 54
Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission, 2000/2001 (Paper 123) 54
Northern Territory Road Safety Council, 2000/2001 (Paper 153) 67
Northern Territory Tourist Commission, 2000/2001 (Paper 124) 54
Northern Territory Treasury Corporation, 2000/2001 (Paper 73) 39
Northern Territory Treasury, 2000/2001 (Paper 74) 39
Northern Territory University, 2000 (Paper 47) 29
Office of Aboriginal Development, 2000/2001 (Paper 34) 22
Office of Communications, Science and Advanced Technology, 2000/2001 (Paper 88) 46
Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, 2000/2001 (Paper 92) 46
Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory, 2000/2001 (Paper 157) 67
Police, Fire and Emergency Services, 2000/2001 (Paper 163) 67
Power and Water Authority, 2000/2001 (Paper 122) 54
Public Accounts Committee for the Year ended 30 June 2001, dated October 2001 (Paper 160) (Dr Burns) 67
Rail Regulation, 2000/2001 (Paper 46) 29
Territory Health Services, 2000/2001 (Paper 32) 22
Territory Housing, 2000/2001 (Paper 154) 67
The Lands and Mining Tribunal, 2000/2001 (Paper 18) 15
Trade Development Zone Authority, 2000/2001 (Paper 62) 34
Uranium Mining (Environmental Control) Act, (22nd), 2000, 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000, dated May 2001
(Paper 15) 15
Utilities Commission, 2000/2001 (Paper 17) 15
Article, Letter to the Editor by Michael Long, Essendon Football Club, The Age Victorian Edition,
dated Wednesday 5th April 2001 (Paper 81) (Mr Ah Kit) 38
Budget Paper No. 1 – Mini Budget 2001-02, Budget Statement (Paper 114) (Ms Martin) 49
Budget Paper No. 2 - Mini Budget 2001-02, Agency Budget Estimates (Paper 115) 49
Budget Paper No. 3 - Mini Budget 2001-02, Fiscal and Economic Outlook (Paper 116) (Ms Martin) 49
Budget Paper No. 4 - Mini Budget 2001-02, Northern Territory Economy (Paper 117) (Ms Martin) 49
Casino Operators Agreement Between Hon. S J Stirling, Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing and
Ford Dynasty PTY LTD, dated 19 November 2001 (Paper 145) 61
Community Government Schemes
Tiwi Islands Local Government Constitution (Paper 61) 34
Conditions of Grant to be applied to the Grant of Exploration Licences that have complied with the
Native Title Act expedited procedure (Paper 112) (Mr Henderson) 49
Coroners Reports
Office of the Coroner, Report to the Attorney-General, RE
Inquest into the death of George Miller, pursuant to Section 27 of the Coroners Act, dated 12 October 2001 (Paper 86) 46
Crisis Accommodation Program Projects Recommended for Funding 2001/02, and Community Housing Program Projects
Recommended for Funding 2001/02 (Paper 93) (Mr Vatskalis) 41
Darwin Press Club, Speaking Notes, by Senator the Hon Grant Tambling CLP, Senator for the Northern Territory
(retiring), dated 11 October 2001 (Paper 37) (Ms Martin) 19
E-mail, Dr R Lim to Mrs Braham re requests seeking information on matters concerning Central Australia and
Local Government and Housing (Paper 66) (Mrs Braham) 32
Episodes of Imprisonment for Fine Defaulters period 1/1/1998 to 31/12/1999, and 1/1/1998 to 22/08/2001
(Paper 94) (Dr Toyne) 42
Extract from Between Two Worlds – Chapter 3, The Road to a Civilised Life (Paper 82) (Mr Bonson) 39
Extract from Between Two Worlds – The Aboriginals and Half-Castes of Central Australia and North Australia,
Report by J W Bleakley 1928 (Paper 83) (Mr Bonson) 39
Extract of Parliamentary Record No. 28, Debates, dated 31 May 2001 – Petition re Salvation Army Hostel,
Alice Springs (Paper 85) (Dr Lim) 39
Financial Statements
Auditor-General’s Report to the Superannuation Investment Board for the year ended 30 June 2001 (Paper 144) 61
Auditor-Generals Report to the Treasurer, Northern Territory Government Conditions of Service Trust,
period ended 22 June 2001 (Paper 151) 68
Menzies School of Health Research, dated September 2001 (Paper 129) 54
Northern Territory Auditor-General’s Office, 2000/2001 (Paper 19) 15
Graph, business levels of confidence in the Territory economy, Yellow Pages Business Index – Small and Medium
Enterprises (Sweeney Research) – November 2001, Ordered to be presented SO 256 (Paper 155) (Mr Maley) 64
Graph, The Crocodile’s Jaws (Underlying Budget Position) N T News , dated 29 November 2001 (Paper 150) (Dr Burns) 63
Hospital Management Boards
Alice Springs Hospital Management Board, 2000/2001 (Paper 52) 29
Gove District Hospital Management Board, 2000/2001 (Paper 53) 29
Katherine Hospital Management Board, 2000/2001 (Paper 50) 29
Royal Darwin Hospital Management Board, 2000/2001 (Paper 49) 29
Tennant Creek Hospital Management Board, 2000/2001 (Paper 51) 29
Information Bill (Paper 65) (Dr Toyne) 32
Internet Gaming Operator’s Agreement Between Hon S J Stirling and Lasseters Casino Pty Ltd,
dated 19 November 2001 (Paper 164) 61
Kim Beazley’s Plan for Safer Communities, Costings for Strengthening Australia’s National Security
(Paper 68) (Mr Burke) 33
Letters
Hall, Mr I R, Liquidator, Price WaterhouseCoopers to Honourable S Stirling, Deputy Chief Minister,
dated 19 October 2001 (Paper 80) (Mr Stirling) 38
Stirling, Honourable Syd, Deputy Chief Minister to Mr Ian Hall, Price WaterhouseCoopers,
dated 1 October 2001 (Paper 79) (Mr Stirling) 38
Mandatory Sentencing Property Offences Reported to Police – pre Mandatory Sentencing average – 12,700 per
100,000 population and post Mandatory Sentencing average – 11,000 per 100,000 population (Paper 56) (Mr Burke) 25
Map, Exploration Licences on Aboriginal Freehold Land and Land that may be subject to Native Title
(Paper 113) (Mr Henderson) 49
Meeting the Kyoto Target, Impact on Regional Australia, Report by the Allen Consulting Group (Paper 54) (Mr Reed) 25
Memorandum, Mr Paul Bartholomew, Chief Executive Officer Of Territory Health Services to Honourable J Aagaard,
Minister for Health, Family and Children’s Services re Territory Health Services Budget 2001/2002,
dated 27 September 2001 (Paper 98) (Mrs Aagaard) 43
Northern Territory Department of Education, 2000/2001 (Paper 141) 61
Northern Territory Licensing Commission, Chairman’s Report of 14/15 August 2001 by Peter R Allen
(Paper 104) (Dr Lim) 45
Oaths and affirmations of Members (Paper 3) 3
Ordered Tabled Standing Order 256
Mortality in the Northern Territory 1979 – 1997 by Territory Health Services, Epidemiology Branch,
dated November 1999 (Paper 70) (Dr Burns) 33
Photograph of 14TH Light Horse Regiment at the Calgary Stampede, Canada (Paper 148) (Mr Elferink) 61
Plans of Management
Alice Springs Telegraph Station, Historical Reserve, May 2001 (Paper 58) 29
Alice Springs Telegraph Station, Historical Reserve, Review of Submissions, September 2000,
Draft Plan of Management (Paper 48) 29
Police Administration Act
Northern Territory Police Force Consent Agreement 2001, dated 3 August 2001 (Paper 20) 15
Press release – Clare Martin, Neville Walker, Economic Summit, No Land Tax, dated 12 October 2001
(Paper 78) (Mr Reed) 37
Rate of Juvenile Detention per 100,000 Population – Attorney-General’s Department – Criminal Justice Statistics Group
and Juvenile Property Offender Summary Nos. (1), (2), and (3) (Paper 57) (Ms Carter) 26
Regulations 2001
No. 36, Amendments of Legal Practitioners Rules (Paper 22) 15
No. 37, Amendments of Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities Superannuation Scheme Rules (Paper 23) 15
No. 38, Amendments of Brands Regulations (Paper 24) 15
No. 39, Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (Paper 25) 16
No. 40, Amendments of Procurement Regulations (Paper 26) 16
No. 41, Amendments of Stock Diseases Regulations (Paper 27) 16
No. 42, Weapons Control Regulations (Paper 28) 16
No. 43, Energy Pipelines Regulations (Paper 29) 16
No. 44, Pounds Regulations (Paper 119) 54
No. 45, Palmerston (Public Places) By-laws (Paper 120) 54
Remuneration Tribunal Report and Determination No. 2 of 2001 – Ministers and Members of the Northern Territory
Legislative Assembly (Paper 147) (Ms Martin) 57
Report of the Review of the National Environment Protection Council Acts (Commonwealth, State and Territory)
(Paper 21) 16
Report on Community Consultation – proposal to trial restrictions on the sale in Alice Springs by Northern Territory
Licensing Commission (Paper 102) (Dr Lim) 45
Sorry, sorrow won’t be changed by Paul Toohey - Start the Day with The Australian, 24 October 2001, extract from
internet (Paper 77) (Mr Burke) 37
Tapatjatjaka Community Government Council – Employment on Remote Communities, October 2001
(Paper 59) (Mr Elferink) 28
Tenders Online – T 00 – 1827 – Darwin Correctional Centre – Construct New Low Security Facility, CAL
categories 1.1ha Building Construction $5m plus is required. (Paper 40) (Ms Carney) 19
Tenders Online T01 – 1249 Darwin – East Arm Port Development – Container Terminal and Railway Embankment
(Paper 38) (Ms Carter) 19
Tenders Online T01 - 1525 – Darwin – East Arm Port Development – Stage 2A – Construction of 110m Wharf Extension
and Bulk Liquids Berth (Paper 39) (Ms Carter) 19
Territory Health Services – Audit Trail 2000-01 Budget Review, 2001 – 02, Forward Estimate, 2002-03 Forward Estimate
(Paper 100) (Mr Stirling) 43
Trainee Presentation Night, Alice Springs. (Paper 137) (Mrs Braham) 53
Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement 2000-01 (Paper 64) (Ms Martin) 32
Urban bituminous period contract for repair and maintenance, 18 August 2000 to 18 November 2001.
(Paper 131) (Mr Burke) 52

PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr Wood re debate on "appointment of Information Commissioner" during debate on the Information Bill

PETITIONS
Bakewell Primary School, erection of a fence around the school grounds, not conforming with Standing Orders
(Paper 42) (Mr Stirling) (185 petitioners) 23
Container deposit legislation for the Northern Territory, not conforming with Standing Orders
(Paper 30) (Mr Reed) (3635 petitioners) 17
Darwin Harbour as a National Conservation Park (Paper 31) (Mr Wood) (6332 petitioners) 17
Drug addiction, petition No. 7, by leave, not conforming with Standing Orders (Paper 109) (Mr Henderson)
(554 petitioners) 47
Education system quality, not conforming with Standing Orders (Paper 44) (Mr Stirling) (445 petitioners) 23
Exercise for citizens of the northern suburbs, by leave, not conforming with Standing Orders
(Paper 139) (240 petitioners) (Mrs Aagaard) 55
Palmerston Magpies Football Club, home ground for, by leave, not conforming with Standing Orders
(Paper 149) (Mr Mills) (192 petitioners) 63
Responses
No.1 - container deposit legislation (Paper 110) 48
No.3 - perimeter fence at Bakewell Primary School (Paper 140) 55
Taxi leases, requesting a 6 month moratorium on the issue of (Paper 90) (Mr Ah Kit) (19 petitioners) 41
Woodroffe Primary School, additional classrooms, not conforming with Standing Orders
(Paper 43) (Mr Stirling) (10 petitioners) 23

PRESENTATION OF SPEAKER TO ADMINISTRATOR
Mrs L M Braham 3

RETURNS TO WRITS
General Election, 18 August 2001 (Paper 2) 2

STATEMENTS
Alcohol restrictions trial on the sale of liquor in Alice Springs (Paper 95) (Mr Henderson) 45
Ansett collapse, impact on tourism (Paper 76) (Mr Stirling) 39
Aviation industry downturn and effects on Tourism in the Northern Territory (Paper 135) (Mr Henderson) 53
Broadcast of November 2001 Mini Budget Statement (Madam Speaker) 49
Broadcast of stolen generation debate by TOP FM, Karu, ABC, Channel 8 and Imparja Television,
ith sound and vision (Madam Speaker) 37
Mini Budget, November 2001 (Ms Martin) 49
Renal and Community Health Services in the Territory (Paper 69) (Mrs Aagaard) 33
Training and education sectors (Mr Stirling) 28

VISITORS
Casuarina Senior College students accompanied by Ms Carolyn Wines 35
Casuarina Street Primary School, Katherine, students accompanied by Ms Sheryl Ann Courtney 17
Kormilda College students accompanied by their teachers Ms Jenny Luck and Mr Tony Da Silva (Madam Speaker) 56
Northern Territory University, bridging course students, accompanied by Ms Catherine Brewster 35
Northern Territory University Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies students
accompanied by Mr Scott Cooper 35
Northern Territory University Literacy and Numeracy adult students accompanied by Ms Lorraine Sushames 35
Oenpelli Area School students accompanied by Ms Irene Moran 17
Territory Tidy Towns program, award winning participants (Mrs Braham) 57

WARRANTS
Deputy Chairmen of Committees, Dr Burns, Mr Kiely and Ms Lawrie 23
Deputy Chairmen with effect from 27 November 2001, Mr J Elferink, Mr P Maley, Mr T Mills,
Dr R Lim and Ms J Carney (Madam Speaker) 47
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