Minutes of Proceedings - 2003-10-15
- 1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Acting Speaker, Mr G Wood, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved – That leave of absence be granted to the Chief Minister (Ms Martin) and the Member for Sanderson (Mr Kiely) due to their attendance in Alice Springs at the funeral of Mr Graeme Braham.
Question – put and passed.
4. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
- The Member for Daly (Mr Baldwin) moved – That leave of absence be granted to the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Burke) and the Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) due to their attendance in Alice Springs at the funeral of Mr Graeme Braham.
Question – Put and passed.
5. VISITORS:
- The Acting Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of Year 6 and 7 students from Casuarina Street Primary School in Katherine, accompanied by their teacher, Ms Cheryl-Anne Courtney.
- The Acting Speaker also advised of the presence in the public gallery of Adult Literacy Education students from Batchelor Institute, accompanied by Mr Tony Thorpe.
On behalf of all Members the Acting Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Elferink) presented petition No 44 from 1108 petitioners requesting that the number of police officers allocated to the Casuarina Police District be increased (Paper 1093).
Petition read.
- Alcohol Framework Review: The Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing (Mr Stirling) reported on the government intervention programs to combat the abuse of alcohol in the Northern Territory.
Mr Baldwin responded thereto.
Mr Stirling responded accordingly.
Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex: The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Ah Kit) reported on a comprehensive technical review of the physical assets of the Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex.
Mr Mills responded thereto.
Mr Ah Kit responded accordingly.
Ministerial Delegation to Brunei, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore: The Minister for Asian Relations and Trade (Mr Henderson) reported on the outcomes of a recent ministerial delegation to Asia to build the Territory’s trade and international relations within Asia.
Mr Mills responded thereto.
Mr Henderson responded accordingly.
Retail Travel Agents Familiarisation Program: The Minister for Tourism (Dr Burns) reported on the successful promotion of a retail travel agent familiarisation program by the Northern Territory Tourism Commission.
Ms Carney responded thereto.
Ministerial reports noted, pursuant to Sessional Order.
- Suspension of Standing Orders – Take two Bills together: The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Stirling), pursuant to notice, and at the request of and on behalf of the Chief Minister, (Ms Martin) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent Bills entitled AustralAsia Railway (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 184) and AustralAsia Railway (Third Party Access) Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 185) -
- (a) being presented and read a first time together and one motion being put in regard to, respectively, the second readings; the Committee’s report stage; and the third readings of the Bills together; and
- (b) the consideration of the Bills separately in the Committee of the Whole.
Question – put and passed.
The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Stirling), at the request of and on behalf of the Chief Minister (Ms Martin), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the AustralAsia Railway (Special Provisions) Act and a Bill for an Act to amend the AustralAsia Railway (Third Party Access) Act.
Bills read a first time.
Mr Stirling moved – That the Bills be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Member for Daly (Mr Baldwin) debate was adjourned.
9. LAW REFORM (GENDER, SEXUALITY AND DEFACTO RELATIONSHIPS) BILL 2003 (Serial 186):
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to reform the law of the Territory by amending certain Acts and subordinate legislation to remove or modify legal distinctions based on a person’s gender, sexuality or de facto relationship with another person, and for related purposes.
Dr Toyne moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Extension of time: The Minister for Health and Community Services (Mrs Aagaard) moved – That the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) be granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Orders.
Question – put and passed.
Debate continued.
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to request the Parliament of the Commonwealth to enact legislation in respect of certain financial matters arising out of the breakdown of de facto relationships.
Dr Toyne moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
- 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 12.02pm and 2pm.
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- The following notices were given:
Mr Vatskalis: To present the Bushfires Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2003 (Serial 187).
Dr Toyne: To present the Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2003 (Serial 183).
Dr Toyne: To present the Sentencing (Crime of Murder) and Parole Reform Bill 2003 (Serial 181).
Dr Burns: To present the Stock Diseases Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 188).
- The Acting Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of Year 10 and Year 11 students from St John’s College, accompanied by their teacher, Mr Stephen Meara.
On behalf of all Members the Acting Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- 2.01pm Mr Dunham to Mr Henderson.
2.05pm Ms Lawrie to Mr Stirling.
2.09pm Mr Maley to Mr Henderson.
2.14pm Mr McAdam to Mr Stirling.
Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Stirling) laid on the Table the following Paper –
- 2.15pm Mr Dunham to Mr Henderson.
2.19pm Mr Bonson to Mr Vatskalis.
2.22pm Mr Baldwin to Dr Burns.
2.25pm Ms Carney to Mrs Aagaard.
2.26pm Ms Scrymgour to Mr Ah Kit.
2.31pm Mr Dunham to Mrs Aagaard.
2.32pm Ms Lawrie to Dr Toyne.
2.37pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.42pm Mr Bonson to Mr Stirling.
2.46pm Ms Carter to Mr Vatskalis.
2.48pm Mr McAdam to Mr Vatskalis.
2.52pm Mr Dunham to Mr Vatskalis.
2.56pm Ms Lawrie to Dr Burns.
2.59pm Mr Mills to Mr Stirling.
3.01pm Ms Lawrie to Mr Henderson.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Henderson) laid on the Table the following Paper –
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
15. ASSOCIATIONS BILL 2003 (Serial 174):
- 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 – Ms Lawrie)
In Committee
(Deputy Chairman – Ms Lawrie)
Clauses 1 to 3, by leave, taken together and agreed to, after debate.
Clause 4 read –
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit the definition of "administrator".
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Insert in alphabetical order -
- "statutory manager" means a statutory manager appointed under section 78 to administer the affairs of an incorporated association.
- Clause 4, as amended, agreed to, after debate.
Clauses 5 to 77, by leave, taken together and agreed to, after debate.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following amendment was agreed to –
Omit the heading: PART 9, DIVISION 2, HEADING and insert in its stead - Division 2 – Appointment of statutory manager
Clause 78 read.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following amendment was agreed to.
- Omit from subclause (1) “an administrator to conduct” and insert in its stead “a statutory manager to administer”.
Clause 78, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 79 read.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following amendment was agreed to.
Omit from subclause (1) “an administrator” and insert in its stead “a statutory manager”.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit all references to “the administrator” and substitute “the statutory manager”.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) “The administrator” and insert in its stead “The statutory manager”.
Clause 79, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 80 read.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following amendment was agreed to –
Omit from subclause (1) “An administrator” and insert in its stead “A statutory manager”.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit all references to “an administrator” and insert in their stead “a statutory manager”.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (4) “an administrator's” and insert in it stead “a statutory manager's”.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit all references to “the administrator” and insert in their stead “the statutory manager”.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (6)(a) “another administrator” and insert in its stead “another statutory manager”.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (7)(a) “the administrator's” and insert in its stead “the statutory manager's”.
Clause 80, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 81 read.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following amendment was agreed to –
Omit from subclause (1) “an administrator” and insert in its stead “a statutory manager”.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2)(a) “the administrator” and insert in its stead “the statutory manager”.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2)(b) “the administrator's” and insert in its stead “the statutory manager's”.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (4) “An administrator” and insert in its stead “A statutory manager”.
Clause 81, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 82 read.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following amendment was agreed to –
Omit from subclause (1) “an administrator, the administrator” and insert in its stead “a statutory manager, the statutory manager”.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (2) “An administrator” and insert in its stead “A statutory manager”.
Clause 82, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 83 agreed to.
Clause 84 read.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following amendment was agreed to –
Omit from subclause (1) “an administrator” and insert in its stead “a statutory manager”.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from subclause (1) “the administrator's” and insert in its stead “the statutory manager's”.
Clause 84, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 85 read.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following amendment was agreed to –
Omit “the administrator” and insert in its stead “the statutory manager”.
Clause 85, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 86 read.
On the motion of Dr Toyne the following amendment was agreed to –
Omit in subclause (2) from the definition of “appropriate officer” in paragraph (c) the words “ the administrator” and insert in its stead “the administrator or statutory manager”.
Clause 86, as amended, agreed to.
Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Acting Speaker (Mr Wood) resumed the Chair; the Deputy Chairman (Ms Lawrie) reported accordingly and the report was adopted.
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 Health and Community Services (Mrs Aagaard) made a statement relating to mental illness.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Health and Community Services (Mrs Aagaard) laid on the Table the following Paper –
- Mrs Aagaard moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Extension of time: The Minister for Health and Community Services (Mrs Aagaard) moved – That the Minister for Tourism (Dr Burns) be granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Orders.
Question – put and passed.
Debate continued.
Extension of time: The Minister for Health and Community Services (Mrs Aagaard) moved – That the Member for Arafura (Ms Scrymgour) be granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Orders.
Question – put and passed.
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved that the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) laid on the Table the following Paper –
- Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 9.56pm on Wednesday 15 October 2003 until tomorrow at 10am.
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- PAPERS:
There were no Papers deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 15 October 2003:
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ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting, except the following Members who had been granted leave, being Mrs Braham, Ms Martin, Mr Burke, Mr Kiely and Dr Lim. Mr Kiely and Dr Lim having obtained leave of absence attended the Assembly later this day.
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