Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2004-11-30

Index to Minutes – 30 November 2004 to 2nd December 2004
NINTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION

From To Pages
30 November 2004 2nd December 2004 717- 736

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

BILLS
    AustralAsia Railway (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 258) 718
    Australian Crime Commission (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2004 (Serial 266) 719, 726
    Australian Crime Commission (Northern Territory) Bill 2004 (Serial 265) 719, 726
    Building Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2004 (Serial 274) 727, 734
    Building Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 260) 719, 720
    Construction Contracts (Security of Payments) Bill 2004 (Serial 259) 719
    Construction Industry Long Service Leave and Benefits Bill 2004 (Serial 272) 727, 734
    Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2004 (Serial 262) 727, 734
    Darwin Port Corporation Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 264) 719, 726
    Gene Technology (Northern Territory) Bill 2004 (Serial 249) 723
    Lake Bennett (Land Title) Bill 2004 (Serial 267) 719, 726
    Legislative Assembly Members’ Superannuation Amendment (Scheme Closure) Bill 2004
    (Serial 257) 718
    Legislative Assembly Members’ Superannuation Contributions Bill 2004 (Serial 256) 718
    Marine Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 269) 720, 727
    Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 271) 727, 734
    Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 250) 735
    Place Names Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 251) 735
    Planning Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 275) 727, 734
    Police Administration Amendment (Powers and Liability) Bill 2004 (Serial 268) 727, 734
    Professional Standards Bill 2004 (Serial 252) 735
    Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 261) 719, 726
    Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2005 (Serial 276) 727
    Sentencing Amendment (Aboriginal Customary Law) Bill 2004 (Serial 254) 729
    Superannuation Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 255) 718
    Taxation (Administration) Amendment (Objections and Appeals) Bill 2004 (Serial 263) 719, 726
    Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 273) 727, 733
    Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention Bill 2004 (Serial 270) 727, 734
    Work Health Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 248) 727, 728, 729

CENSURE
    Darwin City Waterfront Project, Darwin Harbour (Mr Mills) - negatived 732, 733

CONDOLENCES
    Honourable Justice Steven Bailey, former Justice of the Supreme Court in Darwin,
    on 25 November 2004 (Ms Martin) 717

MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
    Public Housing Tenants, Alice Springs (Mr Elferink) 735

MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
    No. 27, Assent to proposed laws passed by the Assembly during the October 2004 sittings,
    dated 1 December 2004 (Madam Speaker) (Paper 1567) 731
MINISTERIAL REPORTS
    Aboriginal Interpreter Service (Mr Ah Kit) 731
    Alice Springs Public Housing (Mr Ah Kit) 718
    BIMP-EAGA (Mr Henderson) 731
    Breast Screening Services (Dr Toyne) 718
    China Delegation Visit, 24 to 31 October 2004 (Mr Henderson) 718
    Community Welfare Act – Child Protection (Mrs Scrymgour) 732
    Mt Todd Safety, Cyanide Storage (Mr Vatskalis) 718
    Oncology Unit for the Territory (Dr Toyne) 725
    Rieff Building, Alice Springs (Ms Scrymgour) 725
    Timor Sea Gas, delegation to Japan (Ms Martin) 725
    Unincorporated Roads, Commonwealth Funding (Dr Burns) 725
    Volunteer Bushfires Brigade (Dr Burns) 731

MOTIONS (Procedural)
    Extension of time
    Mr Burke on motion of Ms Carter 723
    Mr Dunham on the motion of Ms Carney 733
    Mr Wood on motion of Mr Henderson 733
    Leave granted to Chief Minister to reply and close debate on motion noting Northern Territory
    Electoral Commission Annual Report 2003/2004 730
    Suspension of Standing Orders
    Take two Bills together
      Australian Crime Commission (Northern Territory) Bill 2004 (Serial 265) and Australian
      Crime Commission (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2004 (Serial 266) 726
      Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention Bill 2004 (Serial 270) and Misuse of Drugs
      Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 271) 734

MOTIONS (Substantive)
    Assessment of Organizational Effectiveness, Human Resource and Management Systems
    within the DEET Central Australian Office - Note 735
    Auditor-General’s Report to the Legislative Assembly – Examination of Contracts Awarded
    by Government Agencies to Metis Consulting Pty Limited, November 2004 - Note (Mr Stirling) 724
    Auditor-General’s Report to the Legislative Assembly – Examination of Contracts Awarded by
    Government Agencies to Metis Consulting Pty Limited, November 2004 - Print (Mr Stirling) 724
    Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
    Membership change, Mr Mills discharged and Mr Maley appointed in his stead,
    30 November 2004 (Mr Burke) 717
    Northern Territory Electoral Commission Annual Report 2003/2004 - Note 730
    oncology and radiotherapy facility at Royal Darwin Hospital (Mr Wood) 720
    Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 1 of 2004, Members of the Legislative Assembly,
    Members of the Executive Council or Ministers of the Territory – Note 730
    Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 1 of 2004, Members of the Legislative Assembly,
    Members of the Executive Council or Ministers of the Territory – Print 730
    Treasurer’s Annual Financial Report 2003/2004 - Note 723

NEXT MEETING
    Tuesday 8th February 2005 at 10am (Mr henderson) 735

PAPERS TABLED
    Annual Reports
    Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, 2003/2004 (Paper 1548) 724
    AustralAsia Railway Corporation, 2003/2004 (Paper 1576) 736
    Community Development, Sport and Cultural Affairs, 2003/2004 (Paper 1577) 736
    Community Visitor Program Northern Territory, 2003/2004 (Paper 1549) 724
    Darwin Port Corporation, 2003/2004 (Paper 1562) 730
    Department of Corporate and Information Services, 2003/2004 (Paper 1579) 736
    Department of Health and Community Services, 2003/2004 Corrigendum, page 165
    (Paper 1580) 736
    Department of the Legislative Assembly, 2003/2004 (Paper 1578) 736
    Health and Community Services Complaints Commission, 2003/2004 (Paper 1546) 724
    Heritage Advisory Council, (Thirteenth), 2003/2004 (Paper 1560) 730
    Northern Territory Grants Commission, 2003/2004 (Paper 1559) 730
    Northern Territory Tourist Commission, 2003/2004 (Paper 1551) 724
    Northern Territory Treasury Corporation, 2003/2004 (Paper 1547) 724
    Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, 2003/2004 (Paper 1581) 736
    Road Safety Council of the Northern Territory, 2003/2004 (Paper 1545) 724
    Tarcoola – Darwin Rail Regulation, 2003/2004 (Paper 1550) 724
    Territory Insurance Office, 2003/2004 (Paper 1563) 730
    Work Health Advisory Council, 2003/2004 (Paper 1544) 724
    Asbestos Alert, information pack (Paper 1558) (Mr Stirling) 728
    Auditor-General’s Report to the Legislative Assembly – Examination of Contracts Awarded
    by Government Agencies to Metis Consulting Pty Limited, November 2004.
    (Paper 1554) (Madam Speaker) 724
    BreastScreen NT, Building Healthier Communities (Paper 1538) (Dr Toyne) 718
    Bushfires Council NT, Chairman’s Report for Alice Springs East and West, Barkly and
    Elliott/Wauchope Bushfire Regions – July 2002 to June 2003 (Paper 1569) (Dr Burns) 732
    Bushfires Council NT, Chairman’s Report for the Arafura, Vernon, Katherine, Gulf and Victoria
    River Downs Bushfire Regions – Jan 2003 to December 2003 (Paper 1568) (Dr Burns) 732
    By-Laws
    Amendment of Public Sector Employment and Management By-Laws 2004 (Paper 1575) 736
    Care and Protection of Children and Young People Act, Discussion Draft Bill (Paper 1570)
    (Ms Scrymgour) 732
    Coroners Act
    In the matter of Coronial Findings and recommendations into the Death of Mr John Henry
    Colbert, pursuant to section 46B, dated 4 October 2004 (Paper 1542) 724
    Electoral Act
    Northern Territory Electoral Act, Report by the Augmented Redistribution Committee, 2004
    Redistribution of Northern territory Electoral Divisions, pursuant to section148, Volume 2
    Supporting Documentation (Paper 1574) 736
    Northern Territory Electoral Act, Report by the Augmented Redistribution Committee, 2004
    Redistribution of Northern territory Electoral Divisions, pursuant to section148,, Volume 1
    Details and Maps of Divisions (Paper 1573) 736
    Infrastructure, Planning and Environment, 2003/2004 (Paper 1561) 730
    Lands Acquisition Act
    Labelle Downs Statement of reasons for acquisition, Section 43(1)(b),
    dated 18th November 2004, Dr Burns, Minister for Lands and Planning (Paper 1535) 724
    Map of Waterfront Development – Guide to Heights of Buildings /Structures, Central Darwin
    by Department of Lands Planning and Environment (Paper 1553) (Ms Martin) 720
    Planning Notices, Central Darwin Planning Concepts and Land Use Objectives 1999, Central
    Darwin land Use Objectives 1996 and Central Darwin Planning Concepts and Development
    Opportunities – Darwin City Waterfront Planning Concepts (Paper 1572) (Mr Dunham) 733
    Police Administration Act
    Consent Agreement between Hon. Sys Stirling, Minister for Employment, Education and
    Training and Mr Vincent Michael Kelly, President, Northern Territory Police Association Inc
    Re - Career Path for Members in the Forensic Services, dated 22 October 2004 (Paper 1543) 724
    Consent Agreement between Hon. Sys Stirling, Minister for Employment, Education and
    Training and Mr Vincent Michael Kelly, President, Northern Territory Police Association Inc
    Re - Salary Sacrifice Package, dated 22 October 2004 (Paper 1552) 724
    Pool competition – Parliamentary Premiership League (Paper 1572) (Mr Elferink) 736
    Regulations 2004
    No. 34, Amendments of Fisheries Regulations (Paper 1539) 724
    No. 35, Misuse of Drugs Amendment Regulations (Paper 1540) 724
    No. 38, Rules of the National Trust of Australia (Northern Territory) Act (Paper 1541) 724
    Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 1 of 2004, Members of the Legislative Assembly,
    Members of the Executive Council or Ministers of the Territory (Paper 1565) (Ms Martin) 730
    Treasurer’s Mid-Year Report 2004/2005 (Paper 1566) (Mr Stirling) 730
    Upfront Black heart, courts by Paul Toohey, Bulletin, July 2004 (Paper 1564) (Ms Carney) 729

PETITIONS
    Girraween Road realignment, by leave, No. 69 (Paper 1555) (Mr Wood) (643 petitioners) 725
    Little Mindil and the Headland be rezoned as parkland - No. 68 (Paper 1556) (Mr Mills)
    (4677 petitioners) 725
    Midwifery services in the Northern Territory and private maternity services, by leave, presented
    petition No. 66, not conforming with Standing Orders (Mrs Braham) (1144 petitioners) (Paper 1537) 717
    Pedestrian crossing on Larapinta Drive for the safety of school children, petition No. 67
    (Ms Carney) (427 petitioners) (Paper 1536) 717
    Rieff building in Alice Springs - heritage status, by leave, No. 70 not conforming with
    Standing Orders (Paper 1557) (Mrs Braham) (604 petitioners) 725

VISITORS
    Bakewell Primary School Year 4/5 students accompanied by Mrs Rosa Rasing (Madam Speaker) 725
    Kormilda College Year 8 students accompanied by Ms Jacelyn Roxburgh (Madam Speaker) 717
    Maningrida Community Education Centre accompanied by Ms Jo Killmister (Madam Speaker) 726
    St John’s College GAP students accompanied by Ms Geradine O’Neil (Madam Speaker) 719
    University of the Third Age, members accompanied by Ms Joy Kuhl (Madam Speaker) 719
    Wulagi Primary School Year 2/3 students accompanied by Ms Barbara Griffith (Madam Speaker) 725
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