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Minutes of Proceedings - 2002-08-13

    1. MEETING:
        The Assembly met at 10am, pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated Thursday 20 June 2002. The Speaker, the Honourable L. M. Braham, took the Chair.

    2. PRAYERS.

    3. VISITORS:
        The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery of Mrs Thea Toyne and the Member for Stuart’s mother Mrs Claire Toyne.
    4. PETITIONS:
        Response to petitions: The Clerk, pursuant to Standing Order 100, advised that responses to Petitions Nos. 6, 8 and 14 relating to respectively, taxi leases, Bodyzone Health and Fitness Centre and HIH insurance collapse and twin eight storey towers development on Lot 6274 Bayview Haven. (Paper 434)
        The text of the responses will be included in the Parliamentary Record.
    5. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
        Public Liability and Medical Insurance: The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) made a report on the current public liability and medical insurance in the Territory.
        Mr Burke responded thereto.
        Mr Wood responded thereto.
        Ms Martin responded accordingly.

        AustralAsia Railway Construction Progress: The Minister for AustralAsia Railway (Mr Henderson) made a report on the construction progress of the AustralAsia Railway project.
        Mr Burke responded thereto.
        Mr Henderson responded accordingly.

        Itinerants in Palmerston and Darwin: The Minister for Housing (Mr Ah Kit) made a report on issues outlined in a report received by government concerning itinerancy in Darwin and outlying suburbs.
        Dr Lim responded thereto.
        Mr Ah Kit responded accordingly.

        Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Sessional Order.
    6. NORTHERN TERRITORY EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING AUTHORITY AMENDMENT BILL 2002 (Serial 71); and NORTHERN TERRITORY EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2002 (Serial 72):
        The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Bills be now read a second time –
        Debate ensued.
        Question – put and passed.
        Bills read a second time.
        Leave granted for a motion for the third readings of the Bills to be moved forthwith.
        On the motion of the Minister for Employment, Education and Training (Mr Stirling) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
    7. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AMENDMENT (MORTGAGE PRACTICES) BILL 2002 (Serial 70):
        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 ensued.
        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.
        The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) moved – That the Bill be now read a third time.
        Debate ensued.
        Question – put and passed.
        The Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
    8. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AMENDMENT (COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRES) BILL 2002 (Serial 78):
        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 ensued.
        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.
    9. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
        The Leader of Government Business (Mr Stirling) moved - That intervening business be postponed until after consideration of Government Business, Orders of the Day No. 9 relating to a ministerial statement entitled Economic Development Strategy for the Territory.
        Question – put and passed.
    10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY – MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
        The Order of Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Assembly take note of the statement –
        Debate ensued.
        Debate suspended.
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        Suspension of sitting: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12.15pm and 2.15pm.
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    11. NOTICES:
        The following Notices were given:
        Dr Toyne: To present the Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2002 (Serial 81).
        Dr Toyne: To present the Information Bill 2002 (Serial 85).
        Dr Toyne: To present the Health and Community Services Amendment Bill 2002 (Serial 86).
        Dr Toyne: To present the Ombudsman (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2002 (Serial 87).
        Mr Stirling: To present the Education Amendment Bill 2002 (Serial 84).

    12. QUESTIONS:
        2.16pm Mr Burke to Ms Martin.
        2.19pm Dr Burns to Ms Martin.
        2.26pm Mr Dunham to Mrs Aagaard.
        2.28pm Mr Bonson to Dr Toyne.
        2.31pm Mr Wood to Mr Vatskalis.
        2.36pm Mr Burke to Ms Martin.
        2.43pm Mr Kiely to Mr Stirling.
        2.55pm Dr Lim to Mr Vatskalis.
        2.57pm Ms Lawrie to Mr Henderson.
        3.04pm Mr Wood to Mr Vatskalis.
        3.06pm Mr Burke to Dr Toyne.
        3.08pm Mr Kiely to Mr Ah Kit.
        3.12pm Dr Lim to Mr Vatskalis.

        The Leader of Government Business (Mr Stirling) asked that further questions be placed on the Question Paper.
    13. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY – MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
        Resumption of debate on the question, suspended earlier this day – That the Assembly take note of the statement –
        Debate resumed.
        Extension of time: On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Stirling) the Member for Daly (Mr Baldwin) was granted an extension of time to complete his speech.
        Debate continued.
        On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.
    14. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING STRATEGY TO 2005 – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
        The Minister for Employment, Education and Training (Mr Stirling) made a statement relating to the progress made in employment and training schemes outlined in the key elements of the Northern Territory Employment and Training Strategy to 2005. (Paper 457)
        Mr Stirling moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
        Debate ensued.
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        Distinguished Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the Galleries of Mr James Hanson, Chairman and delegates from the United States House of Representatives Resources Committee; and members of the United States House of Representatives.
        On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitors.
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        Debate continued.
        Question – put and passed.

    15. ADJOURNMENT:
        The Leader of Government Business (Mr Stirling) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
        Debate ensued.
        Paper tabled: The Member for Karama (Ms Lawrie), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
    Article, Claire cleans up in poster contest, Northern Territory News, dated Tuesday 13 August 2002 (Paper 458).

        Debate continued.
        Question – put and passed.
        And the Assembly adjourned at 8.03pm until Wednesday 14 August 2002 at 10am.
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        PAPERS:
        The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 13 August 2002:

        Annual Reports
          Mental Health Review Tribunal, 2000/2001 (Paper 450)
          Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, 2001 (Paper 451)
          Northern Territory University, 2001 (Paper 454)

        Community Government Scheme
          Elliott District, 12 June 2002 (Paper 449)

        Financial Management Act
          Variation of Allocation to Activity, pursuant to section 23(1) and 23(2), signed by Treasurer, dated 29 June 2002 (Paper 448)
          Direction – Transfer of Excess Allocations between Activities, pursuant to section 20(1)(a), signed by Administrator and Mr Stirling on behalf of Treasurer, dated 27 June 2002 (Paper 455)
          Increase of Treasurer’s Advance, pursuant to section 19(1), signed by Administrator and Mr Stirling on behalf of Treasurer, dated 27 June 2002 (Paper 456)

        Financial Statement
          Menzies School of Health Research, for period ending 31 December 2001 (Paper 452)

        Regulations 2002
          No. 15, Amendment to Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation By-laws (Paper 435)
          No. 16, Amendment to Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation By-laws (Paper 436)
          No. 17, Amendment of Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation By-laws (Paper 437)
          No. 18, Amendments of Kava Management Regulations (Paper 438)
          No. 19, Amendments of Public Trustee Regulations (Paper 439)
          No. 20, Amendments to Barramundi Fishery Management Plan (Paper 440)
          No. 21, Amendments of Port By-laws (Paper 441)
          No. 22, Harbour Craft By-laws Repeal By-laws (Paper 442)
          No. 23, Amendments of Marine (Small Craft) Regulations (Paper 443)
          No. 24, Amendments of Marine (Pleasure Craft) Regulations (Paper 444)
          No. 25, Amendments of Misuse of Drugs Regulations (Paper 445)
          No. 26, Amendments of Traffic Regulations (Paper 446)
          No. 27, Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act (Paper 447)

        Report
          Ombudsman, A report to the Legislative Assembly pursuant to section 26(6) of the Ombudsman (Northern Territory) Act, Telephone Monitoring Equipment (Paper 453)
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        ATTENDANCE:
        All Members attended the sitting.
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