Minutes of Proceedings - 2004-08-18
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. FLAGS IN CHAMBER - STATEMENT BY SPEAKER:
6. EVIDENCE REFORM (CHILDREN AND SEXUAL OFFENCES) BILL 2004 (Serial 240):
7. TANAMI EXPLORATION AGREEMENT RATIFICATION BILL 2004 (Serial 242):
8. NUCLEAR WASTE TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (PROHIBITION) BILL 2004 (Serial 243):
9. TEACHER REGISTRATION (NORTHERN TERRITORY) BILL 2004 (Serial 239):
10. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable L. M. Braham, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. FLAGS IN CHAMBER - STATEMENT BY SPEAKER:
- The Speaker advised Members of a decision of the House Committee to not permit the flying of the Northern Territory Flag in the Chamber and requested Members to remove flags from their Chamber desks.
Statements made by various members, by leave.
- The Member for Fannie Bay (Ms Martin) presented petition No. 61 from 710 petitioners requesting that the Assembly retain the Open Education Centre in Rapid Creek. (Paper 1422)
Petition read.
The Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) presented petition No. 62 from 654 petitioners requesting that the Assembly retain the Open Education Centre at Rapid Creek. (Paper 1423)
Petition identical to previous petition, petition not read.
The Member for Brennan (Mr Burke) presented petition No. 63 from 199 petitioners requesting the Assembly to ensure that house Lot sizes for the Defence Housing Lee Point development be set at minimum of 800square metres. (Paper 1424)
Petition read.
The Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) presented petition No. 64 from 131 petitioners requesting that the proposed Waterfront Development of Darwin Harbour is not carried out at the expense of the history/heritage sites in the Darwin Harbour precinct. (Paper 1425)
Petition read.
- Women’s Forum, Jabiru: The Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Young Territorians, Women’s Policy and Senior Territorians (Ms Scrymgour) reported on the conduct of the 5th Women’s Forum at Jabiru on the occasion of Regional Cabinet meetings at Jabiru.
Ms Carney responded thereto.
Ms Scrymgour responded accordingly.
Indonesia and Singapore Trade Visit: The Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Henderson) reported on his recent visit to Indonesia, Kupang, and Singapore.
Mr Mills responded thereto.
Boat Ramps and Recreational Fishing Infrastructure: The Minister for Parks and Wildlife (Dr Burns) reported on the upgrade of boat ramps at Buffalo Creek and Dinah Beach; development of secure car parks at Buffalo Creek Boat Ramp; and proposed new boat ramps for the Borroloola and Victoria River districts.
Mr Baldwin responded thereto.
Dr Burns responded accordingly.
Child Care Centres: The Minister for Family and Community Services (Ms Scrymgour) reported on a child care subsidy payments made to Northern Territory families and subsidies provided to registered child care centres.
Ms Carter responded thereto.
Ms Scrymgour responded accordingly.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Sessional Order.
6. EVIDENCE REFORM (CHILDREN AND SEXUAL OFFENCES) BILL 2004 (Serial 240):
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to reform Territory law in relation to the evidence of children in matters of sexual offences, and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Toyne moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Leave granted for the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) to continue her remarks at a later hour.
Debate adjourned.
7. TANAMI EXPLORATION AGREEMENT RATIFICATION BILL 2004 (Serial 242):
- Suspension of Standing Orders – Pass Bill through all stages: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Vatskalis), pursuant to notice, moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Tanami Exploration Agreement Ratification Bill 2004 (Serial 242) passing through all stages at this sittings.
Question – put and passed.
Mr Vatskalis, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to ratify an agreement between the Northern Territory of Australia and Newmont Tanami Pty Ltd, Otter Gold Pty Ltd and Newmont Gold Exploration Pty Ltd and to repeal the Granites Exploration Agreement Ratification Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Vatskalis moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Member for Drysdale (Mr Dunham) debate was adjourned.
8. NUCLEAR WASTE TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (PROHIBITION) BILL 2004 (Serial 243):
- The Minister for Environment and Heritage (Ms Scrymgour), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to prohibit the transport into the Territory, and the storage and disposal in the Territory, of certain nuclear waste, and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Scrymgour moved – That the Bill be now read s second time.
Debate ensued.
Leave granted for the Member for Brennan (Mr Burke) to continue his remarks at a later hour.
Debate adjourned.
9. TEACHER REGISTRATION (NORTHERN TERRITORY) BILL 2004 (Serial 239):
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Debate suspended.
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- Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.58pm and 2.15pm.
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10. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS:
- The Speaker drew members attention to the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery of a visiting delegation from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, United Kingdom Branch: Rt Honourable Helen Liddell MP, Leader of the Delegation; Sir John Butterfill MP; Sir Sydney Chapman MP; Mr Alan Meale MP; Mrs Diana Organ MP and Mr Richard Organ; Sir Nicholas Winterton MP and Lady Ann Winterton MP; Mr Andrew Tuggey, delegation secretary.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitors.
- The following notices were given:
Mr Henderson: To present the Police Administration Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill 2004 (Serial 241).
- 2.12pm Mr Mills to Ms Martin.
2.14pm Mr Kiely to Ms Martin.
2.19pm Mr Mills to Ms Martin.
2.20pm Mr Wood to Mr Ah Kit.
2.25pm Mr Bonson to Mr Ah Kit.
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Distinguished visitor: The Speaker advised members of the presence in the public gallery of Mr Terence Robert McCarthy the former Speaker of the Assembly and Member for Goyder._____________
2.31pm Mr Mills to Ms Martin.2.34pm Mrs Aagaard to Dr Burns.
2.39pm Mr Elferink to Mr Ah Kit.
2.43pm Mr McAdam to Dr Toyne.
2.46pm Mr Elferink to Mr Ah Kit.
2.47pm Mr Wood to Mr Ah Kit.
2.49pm Ms Lawrie to Mr Vatskalis.
2.53pm Mr Elferink to Mr Ah Kit.
2.54pm Mr McAdam to Mr Stirling.
2.59pm Mr Elferink to Mr Ah Kit.
3.02pm Mr Kiely to Mr Henderson.
3.04pm Mr Elferink to Mr Ah Kit.
The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Elferink) in moving a motion to suspend Standing Orders to allow him to move a motion of censure, and withdrawing his last question to Mr Ah Kit –
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) informed the Assembly that the Government accepted the motion as a censure motion, pursuant to Standing Order 95.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that written questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
- The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Elferink) thereupon moved – That the Assembly censure the Government for their outrageous conduct in their fanatical pursuit of Owston Nominees and particularly Warren Anderson;
And for the reckless indifference they have shown to the proper processes of justice in the Northern Territory;
And lying to this house and Territorians about their role in the pursuit of this matter.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Elferink), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate continued.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. L. M. Braham, in the Chair) -
AYES, 10 NOES, 13
Mr Baldwin Mrs Aagaard
Mr Burke Mr Ah Kit
Ms Carney Mr Bonson
Ms Carter Dr Burns
Mr Dunham Mr Henderson
Mr Elferink Mr Kiely
Dr Lim Ms Lawrie
Mr Maley Ms Martin
Mrs Miller Mr McAdam
Mr Mills Ms Scrymgour
Mr Stirling
Dr Toyne
Mr Vatskalis
Motion negatived accordingly.
- The following further notice was given:
- Dr Toyne: To present the Criminal Code Amendment (Money Laundering) Bill 2004 (Serial 244).
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate, suspended earlier this day, on the question – That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question – put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bill.
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In Committee
(Deputy Chairman – Mrs Aagaard)
In Committee
(Deputy Chairman – Mrs Aagaard)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
Debate ensued.
Clause 28 read.
The Member for Braitling (Mrs Braham) moved the following amendment to clause 28 -
Omit “28 days” and substitute “90 days”.
Amendment agreed to, after debate.
Debate ensued.
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
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The Assembly resumed; the Acting Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) took the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Wood) reported the Bill with an amendment.And the report was adopted.
On the motion of the Minister for Employment, Education and Training (Mr Stirling) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the Question – That the Bill be now read a second time –
Debate resumed.
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 Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
- The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Henderson) made a statement relating the implementation of a four-year $75m plan to Build our Police Force.
Mr Henderson moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 9.25pm on Wednesday 18 August 2004 until tomorrow at 10am.
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- PAPERS:
There were no Papers deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 18 August 2004.
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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