Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2004-02-17
Index to Minutes – 17 February 2004 to 26 February 2004
NINTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION
From To Pages
17 February 2004 26 February 2004 521 - 569
Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill
BILLS
- Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 204) 534, 543
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 205) 527, 533
Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 212) 554
Electoral (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2003 (Serial 196) 556
Electoral Bill 2003 (Serial 195) 556
Evidence Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 209) 549
Fire and Emergency Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 202) 534, 543
Firearms Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2003 (Serial 194) 543, 544
First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 210) 548, 554
Food Bill 2003 (Serial 197) 545
Liquor Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2003 (Serial 193) 547, 550
Local Government Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 176) 533, 534
Mining Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 191) 528
National Environment Protection Council (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 198) 562
Police Administration Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 213) 554
Racing and Betting Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 207) 548, 553
Radiation Protection Bill 2004 (Serial 203) 534, 543
Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 211) 548, 554
Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2) 2003 (Serial 192) 551
Summary Offences Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 214) 554
Swimming Pool Safety Bill 2004 (Serial 206) 525, 528, 562, 563, 567
Unlawful Betting Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 208) 548, 553
CENSURE
- Chief Minister (Ms Martin) relating to the handling of issues relating to
pool fencing, negatived (Mr Mills) 525
Former Planning Minister (Mr Vatskalis) by Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills)
re alleged infringements of Planning Act, section 12 - negatived 555
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- Bell, Mr, former Member for Macdonnell 547
Egan, Mr Ted, AM accompanied by the Official Secretary, Mr Frank Leverett (Mrs Braham) 561
Egan, Mr Ted, AM, Administrator (Mrs Braham) 562
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- Ms Martin, 18 FEbruary 2004 534
MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- Employment losses and pay-roll taxation revenues (Mr Mills) 530
MEMBER SUSPENDED
- Mr Dunham suspended at 8.59pm,17 February 2004 for one hour pursuant to
Standing Order 240A (Madam Speaker) 530
Mr Dunham suspended at 9.10pm,17 February 2004 for 24 hours,
Standing Order 241 (Mr Henderson) 530
MESSAGES FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR
- No. 18, assent to proposed laws passed during October 2003 and
November 2003 sittings (Paper 1176) 521
MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS OF GOVERNMENT
- Second Martin Ministry of government, effective 15 December 2004 (Ms Martin) 522
MINISTERIAL REPORTS
- Aquatic resources (MrVatskalis) 561
Booya, Shipwreck (Ms Scrymgour) 543
Clinical Reference Groups (Dr Toyne) 547
Darwin City Waterfront Project (Ms Martin) 553
Desert Knowledge Centre, Construction (Dr Toyne)_ 543
East Arm Leprosarium (Ms Scrymgour) 533
Fuel, Bulk Storage Facilities, relocation (Dr Burns) 553
Indigenous Governance Conference (Mr Ah Kit) 547
Iraqi troop training (Ms Martin) 547
Legislative Assembly Members Superannuation, Review (Ms Martin) 524
Palliative Care Services (Dr Toyne) 553
Police Force Plan, O’Sullivan Report (Mr Henderson) 533
Port Keats (Wadeye) (Ms Martin) 547
Prawn Farming, Broodstock (Mr Vatskalis) 524
Principal Racing Club (Mr Stirling) 561
Respite Care for Families (Ms Scrymgour) 553
Sexually Transmitted Infection (Dr Toyne) 561
Sri Lanka Cricket Match, Marrara (Mr Ah Kit) 524
Study Awards 2004 for women (Ms Martin) 561
Sweetpea Petroleum Exploration Pty Ltd, Exploration Permits (Mr Vatskalis) 533
Teacher Numbers (Mr Stirling) 524
Tennant Creek, Mining Industry (Mr Vatskalis) 543
MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- AustralAsia Railway from Alice Springs to Darwin, completion (Ms Martin) 529
Building Territory Trade, delivering trade outcomes (Mr Henderson) 542, 551
Crime Prevention (Dr Toyne) 560
Employment and Training progress Report 2003 and Agenda 2004 (Mr Stirling) 545
Health and Community Services agenda and framework for the next 5 years (Dr Toyne) 529
Multiculturalism (Mr Vatskalis) 545
Territory Sport, Building a Future (Mr Ah Kit) 551
Tourism, February 2004 (Ms Martin) 568
MOTIONS (Procedural)
- Extension of time
Mr Ah Kit on the motion of Mr Elferink 563
Mr Bonson on motion of Ms Lawrie 551
Mr Burke on motion of Dr Lim. 529
Mr Kiely on motion of Mr Bonson 551
Mr McAdam on motion of Mr Henderson 568
Ms Carney on motion of Mr Elferink 560
Ms Lawrie on motion of Mr Vatskalis 545
Leave denied Mr Mills to move extension of time motion for Dr Lim during
Matter of Public Importance debate 530
Leave denied Ms Carney to move extension of time motion for Mr Mills during
Matter of Public Importance debate 530
Leave denied to present Swimming Pool Safety Bill 2004 (Serial 206) without notice 525
Mr Burke granted an extension of time on motion moved by Ms Carter 529
Ms Scrymgour granted an extension of time on motion moved by Dr Toyne 529
Recommittal of question of leave to present Swimming Pool Safety Bill 2004 (Serial 206)
without notice, leave denied 525
Standing Orders Committee
Draft Members’ Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards and Draft Amendments to
the Legislative Assembly (Register of Members’ Interests) Act, Third Report - Note 568
Draft Members’ Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards and Draft Amendments to
the Legislative Assembly (Register of Members’ Interests) Act, Third Report - Print 568
Suspension of Standing Orders
Pass Bill through all stages
- Swimming Pool Safety Bill 2004 (Serial 206) 561
- Swimming Pool Safety Bill 2004 (Serial 206) 525
- First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 210) and Stamp Duty
Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 211) 549, 554
Racing and Betting Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 207) and Unlawful Betting
Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 208) 548, 553
MOTIONS (Substantive)
- Auditor-General’s October 2003 Report to the Legislative Assembly - Note 554
Auditor-General’s Report to the Legislative Assembly, Analysis of the 2002/2003
Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement - Note 551
Auditor-General’s Report to the Legislative Assembly, Analysis of the 2002/2003
Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement - Print 551
AustralAsia Railway from Alice Springs to Darwin – Note statement 556
AustralAsia Railway from Alice Springs to Darwin, completion – Note statement 529
Crime Prevention - Note statement 560
Employment and Training progress Report 2003 and Agenda 2004 – Note statement 545
Environmental, economic and community issues surrounding the cotton trial in
Katherine (Mr Wood) 562
Health and Community Services agenda and framework for the next 5 years – Note statement 529
Multiculturalism – Note statement 545
Northern Territory Alcohol Framework, Interim Report dated February 2003 - Note 560
Public Accounts Committee
Annual Report 2002/2003 - Noted 542
Report on Termination Payments for CEOs and ECOs, Report Number 42,
dated February 2004 - Note 568
Report on Termination Payments for CEOs and ECOs, Report Number 42,
dated February 2004 - Print 568
Remuneration Tribunal Report and Determination No. 1 of 2003 - Note 561
Select Committee on Substance Abuse in the Community
Discharge Mr Maley and appoint Mrs Miller, 17 February 2004. 524
Discharge Ms Scrymgour and appoint Mrs Aagaard, 17 February 2004. 524
Subordinate Legislation and Tabled Papers Committee
Discharge Ms Scrymgour and appoint Mrs Aagaard, 17 February 2004. 524
Tourism, February 2004 – Note statement 568
Treasurer’s Annual Financial Report 2002/2003 - Note paper 541
Treasurer’s Mid –Year Report 2002/2003 on the fiscal outlook for the Northern
Territory – Note paper 551
OPPOSITION SHADOW MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS
- Opposition portfolio allocation of responsibilities (Mr Mills), effective 9 February 2004 523
PAPERS TABLED
- Acute Services, Renal Services at Royal Darwin Hospital, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs
Hospital, Information Act papers release (Paper 1194) (Ms Carter) 529
Administrative Arrangements Order, Gazette S24, dated 15 December 2003
(Paper 1178) (Ms Martin) 522
Alice Springs Masters Games Entry Form, 16 to 23 October 2004 (Paper 1214) (Mr Ah Kit) 551
Annual Reports
Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, 2002/2003 (Paper 1183) 531
Centralian College, 2002/2003 (Paper 1227) 569
Mental Health Review Tribunal, 2002/2003 (Paper 1226) 569
National Environment Protection Council, 2002/2003 (Paper 1225) 569
Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission, 2002/2003 (Paper 1184) 531
Northern Territory Plumbers and Drainers Licensing Board, 2002/2003, for the year
ended 30 September 2003 (Paper 1182) 531
Parole Board of the Northern Territory, year ending 31 December 2003 (Paper 1224) 569
Application to Register a Food Business – Part 7 Food Bill 2003, Department of Health
and Community Services (Paper 1208) (Dr Toyne) 545
Auditor-General’s Report to the Legislative Assembly, Analysis of the 2002/2003
Treasurer’s Annual Financial Statement (Speaker) 551
Capital Works, Cross Output Group, Royal Darwin Hospital – Information Act,
paper release (Paper 1198) (Mr Burke) 529
Community Government Schemes
Yugul Mangi Community Government Scheme (Paper 1181) 531
Community Safety Standard Guidelines for pool fences (Paper 1238) (Mr Elferink) 564
Coroners Act
In the matter of Coronial Findings and Recommendations into the Death of
Mr Mark Corbett, pursuant to section 46B, dated 24 December 2003 (Paper 1228) 569
In the matter of Coronial Findings and Recommendations into the Death of
Ms Annette Kunia, pursuant to section 46B (Paper 1185) 531
In the matter of Coronial Findings and Recommendations into the Death of
Ms Dianne Dale Juratowitch, pursuant to section 46B (Paper 1186) 531
Court Outcomes for Aggravated Property Offences, NT Quarterly Crime and Justice
Statistics, Issue 5, September Quarter 2003 (Paper 1221) (Ms Carney) 560
Crocodile Tears by Anthony Hoy – Steve Irwin crocodile hunter, Bulletin,
dated 20 January 2004, page 22 (Paper 1209) (Ms Carter) 546
Darwin City Council, advertisement to Chief Minister, re pool fencing,
Northern Territory News, dated 3 February 2004 (Paper 1232) (Mr Kiely) 563
Dental Services, Gove Private Dental Practice (Paper 1195) (Mr Burke) 529
Labor Leader Clare Martin makes pledges to public sector workers, Northern
Territory News, 2001 election compaign (Paper 1206) (Ms Carter) 544
Letters
Ah Kit, Mr John, Minister for Local Government to Mr David Loadman,
dated 19 February 2004 re swimming pool fencing (Paper 1237) (Mr Ah Kit) 563
Humphries, Chris, Acting Manager Urban Planning to Ms Helina Chan Ling Lam
re Proposed NT Planning Scheme Amendment – Lots 9666, 9665, 9345, 9346, 9347,
9348, 9349 and 7234 Trower Road and Undoolya Street, Town of Nightcliff,
dated 6 October 2003 (Paper 1218) (Mr Vatskalis) 556
Kiely, Mr Len to Minister for Local Government (Mr Ah Kit), dated 8 October 2003
re pool fencing legislation review (Paper 1231) (Mr Kiely) 563
Loadman, Mr David (Chair Lands and Mining Tribunal) to Mr John Ah Kit,
Minister for Local Government, dated 16 December 2003 re Swimming Pool
Fencing Act (Paper 1233) (Mr Ah Kit) 563
Loadman, Mr David to all Members of the Legislative Assembly re proposed changes
to swimming pool legislation, dated 17 February 2004 (Paper 1236) (Mr Ah Kit) 563
Loadman, Mr David to Bill Stuchbery, Director of Local Government re the Lands and
Mining Tribunal, dated 12 February 2003 (Paper 1234) (Mr Ah Kit) 563
Loadman, Mr David to Mr David Coles re The Lands and Mining Tribunal,
dated 17 February 2004 (Paper 1235) (Mr Ah Kit) 563
Mike to Minister for Housing, Mr Ah Kit, February 2004 (Paper 1222) (Ms Carney) 560
van der Sommen, Mr F J, to Minister for Lands and Planing (Mr Vatskalis) re
Undoolya Street and Trower Road area rezoning R3 to R2, dated 28 July 2003 - application
to amend Planning Scheme attached (Paper 1216) (Mr Vatskalis) 556
Licence Agreement between the Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing and
CMS PTY LTD (ACN 009 640 546) (Paper 1201) 542
Licence Agreement between the Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing and
DK Marketing PTY LTD (ACN 098 422 023) (Paper 1203) 542
Licence Agreement between the Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing and
Global Players Network PTY LTD (ACN 102 371 335) (Paper 1202) 542
Lock your doors Cops hunt Gillen sex fiend, Centralian Advocate,
dated 6 February 2004 (Paper 1220) (Ms Carney) 560
Memorandum, file PA2003/0501, Executive Director Lands and Planning to Minister
for Lands and Planning to re Building Lots 7234 and 9666 Trower Road – rezoning
from R3 to R2, dated 4 December 2003 (Paper 1271) (Mr Vatskalis) 555
Metis – Assessment of Organisational Effectiveness and Human Resource
Management Systems within the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service
(Paper 1230) Mr Henderson) 562
N T Planning Scheme, proposal to amend – section 12(1) (Paper 1212) (Mr Maley) 550
Northern Territory Alcohol Framework, Interim Report dated February 2003
(Paper 1219) (Mr Stirling) 560
Northern Territory Water Safety Plan 2003/2006 (Paper 1239) (Mr Dunham) 564
Power and Water Corporation Procurement Review Board contract and Procurement
Services investigation of complaint by Mr Peter Carew, Final Report,
dated 12 February 2004 (Paper 1200) (Mr Stirling) 534
Public Accounts Committee
Report on Termination Payments for CEOs and ECOs, Report Number 42,
dated February 2004 (Paper 1240) (Mr Kiely) 568
Queensland Study Tour by Ms Lawrie, December 2003 (Paper 1242) (Ms Lawrie) 568
Railway crossings at Yambah, Ilparpa and Arltunga, photograph (Paper 1207) (Ms Carney) 544
Regulations 2003
No. 55, Amendment of Evidence Regulations (Paper 1187) 531
No. 56, Amendments of Northern Territory Rail Safety Regulations (Paper 1188) 531
No. 57, Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (Paper 1189) 531
No. 58, Legal Practitioners Admission Rules (Paper 1190) 531
No. 59, Palmerston (Procedures for Meetings) By-Laws (Paper 1191) 531
No. 60, Amendments of Corporations Law Rules (Paper 1192) 531
Regulations 2004
No. 01, Amendments of Animal Welfare Regulations (Paper 1193) 531
No. 02 Amendment of Territory Wildlife Regulations (Paper 1204) 542
Remuneration Tribunal Determination, overseas travel, oral report during adjournment
debate by Mr Maley, 17 February 2004, RTD paragraph 4.2 530
Review of the Legislative Assembly Members’ Superannuation Scheme, K B Clarke,
consultant to the Review, November 2002 (Paper 1229) 569
Royal Darwin Hospital, bed shortages, e-mail from constituent (Paper 1197) (Mr Burke) 529
School Dental Clinics, summary of dental clinics closed (Paper 1196) (Mr Burke) 529
Standing Orders Committee
Draft Members’ Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards and Draft Amendments to
the Legislative Assembly (Register of Members’ Interests) Act, Third Report (Mr Kiely) 568
Tenders Online, Awarded by Department of Infrastructure , Planning and Environment –
Katherine – Nitmiluk National Park – Water Treatment Plant, Upgrading - Contractor
Filtration Sales and Service Pty Ltd and H2O Pty Ltd (Paper 1205) (Mr Mills) 544
Toyne walks on the wild side, article by Gavin King, Centralian Advocate
(Paper 1223) (Ms Carney) 560
Treasurer’s Mid –Year Report 2002/2003 on the fiscal outlook for the Northern Territory
(Paper 1213) (Mr Stirling) 551
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
- Ms Carter re agreement made between respective Whips for number of Members
speaking to the Ministerial Statement on Health, 17 February 2004 (Ms Carter) 533
PETITIONS
- Responses
No. 44 and No. 48, relating to respectively Casuarina district police numbers and
Daly River Catchment protection from subdivision of Pastoral Leases,
tree clearing and irrigation (Paper 1177) 522
STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
- Omission of disorderly words uttered by Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson)
on 25 February 2004, pursuant to Standing Order 62 (Mrs Braham) 555
Personal Explanations by Members and that codes of behaviour (Mrs Braham) 549
Procedural status of Government Business, swimming pool legislation (Mrs Braham) 527
Sittings of the Parliament commence at 12 Noon, 19 February 2004 due to Bombing of
Darwin Commemoration (Madam speaker) 533
VISITORS
- Bell, Ms Belinda (Mrs Braham) 550
Henbury Outreach School students (Madam Speaker) 526
Stuart Park Primary School, Year 6/7 students (Mrs Braham) 554
Stuart Park Primary School, Year 6/7 students accompanied Ms Marina Goff (Mrs Braham) 553
WARRANT
- Warrant nominating Mrs Jane Aagaard to act as Deputy Chairman of Committees (Paper 1210) 547
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