Minutes of Proceedings - 2008-02-20
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITIONS:
4. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
5. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES ADVERTISING BILL 2008 (Serial 139):
6. CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (ASSAULTS ON PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES, AMBULANCE OFFICERS AND DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES) BILL 2008 (Serial 136):
12. CONTAINER DEPOSIT LEGISLATION - MOTION NEGATIVED:
14. PATIENT ASSISTANCE TRAVEL SCHEME FOR ONCOLOGY SERVICES AVAILABLE IN DARWIN - MOTION NEGATIVED:
15. ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 76):
18. RESIDENTIAL PARKS BILL 2007 (Serial 77) - NEGATIVED:
19. ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 2007 (Serial 117) - NEGATIVED:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITIONS:
- The Member for Nelson (Mr Wood), by leave, presented Petition No. 71, not conforming with Standing Orders, from 320 petitioners relating to Local Council Reforms and Amalgamations. (Paper 1243)
Petition read.
- The Member for Nelson (Mr Wood), by leave, presented Petition No. 72, not conforming with Standing Orders, from 62 petitioners relating Amalgamations of Local Councils. (Paper 1244)
Petition read.
4. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Apprentices engaged by PAWA: The Minister for Essential Services (Mr Vatskalis) reported on the uptake of apprentices by Power and Water Corporation.
Ms Carney responded.
Mrs Braham responded.
Mr Vatskalis replied.
Super Clinic Health Services, Palmerston: The Minister for Health (Dr Burns) reported on the proposed operation and establishment of a Super Clinic to manage health services in the Palmerston area.
Mr Conlan responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Barramundi Fishery, Barracade Research: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Natt) reported on research into a Barracade Fishery 2007 fish stocks program.
Mr Mills responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Orders.
5. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES ADVERTISING BILL 2008 (Serial 139):
- The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act for advertising by public authorities.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Mills moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) debate was adjourned.
6. CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (ASSAULTS ON PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES, AMBULANCE OFFICERS AND DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES) BILL 2008 (Serial 136):
- The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Mills moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) debate was adjourned.
- The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills), pursuant to notice, moved - That, this Assembly call upon the,
- (a) Northern Territory Government to stop the Local Government Reform process; and
(b) Chief Minister to outline a genuine community engagement strategy to regain the trust of Territorians before resuming the Local Government Reform process.
Debate ensued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) the Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Debate adjourned.
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Suspension of sittings: The sitting of the Assembly was suspended between 11.59am and 2pm.
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- The following Notices were given:
Mr Knight: To present the Local Government Bill 2008 (Serial 129).
Leave of Absence: The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) moved - That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Arafura (Ms Scrymgour) for the remainder of this day and tomorrow the 21st February 2008 to represent him at CAF Adelaide.
Question - put and passed.
Dr Burns: To present the Criminal Code Amendment (Assaults on Drivers of Commercial Passenger Vehicles) Bill 2008 (Serial 138).
Dr Burns: To present the Criminal Code Amendment (Drink or Food Spiking) Bill 2008 (Serial 137).
- 2.03pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.08pm Mr Hampton to Mr Henderson.
2.12pm Mr Mills to Dr Burns.
2.13pm Mr Warren to Mr Natt.
2.16pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.19pm Ms Sacilotto to Mr Vatskalis.
2.21pm Mr Wood to Mr Kiely.
2.23pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.27pm Mr Warren to Mr Natt.
2.30pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.33pm Ms McCarthy to Mr Kiely.
2.36pm Mrs Braham to Mr Vatskalis.
2.39pm Mr Hampton to Mr Vatskalis.
2.41pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.44pm Mr Burke to Mr Bonson.
2.46pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.49pm Ms Sacilotto to Dr Burns.
2.52pm Mr Wood to Mr Knight.
2.54pm Mr Warren to Mr Vatskalis.
2.57pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate, suspended earlier this day, on the motion -
That, this Assembly call upon the,
- (a) Northern Territory Government to stop the Local Government Reform process; and
(b) Chief Minister to outline a genuine community engagement strategy to regain the trust of Territorians before resuming the Local Government Reform process.
Debate resumed.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. J. L Aagaard, in the Chair) -
AYES, 6 NOES, 16
Mrs Braham Mr Bonson
Ms Carney Mr Burke
Mr Conlan Dr Burns
Mrs Miller Mr Hampton
Mr Mills Mr Henderson
Mr Wood Mr Kiely
Mr Knight
Ms Lawrie
Ms Martin
Mr McAdam
Ms McCarthy
Mr Natt
Ms Sacilotto
Mr Stirling
Mr Vatskalis
Mr Warren
Motion negatived accordingly.
12. CONTAINER DEPOSIT LEGISLATION - MOTION NEGATIVED:
- The Member for Braitling (Mrs Braham), pursuant to notice, moved - That,
- 1. The Northern Territory Government acknowledge the growth of litter, the cost of waste management, and the increasing demand for landfill are major issues for the Northern Territory environment, and its towns and communities;
2. The Northern Territory Government acknowledge the effectiveness of Container Deposit Legislation in cleaning up container waste; and
3. The Northern Territory Government commit funding to establish a Container Deposit Scheme to cover all the Northern Territory.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and negatived.
- The Member for Katherine (Mrs Miller) moved - That this Assembly call upon the Territory government to extend the operation of the pensioner travel scheme to include Intra-state Travel.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and negatived.
14. PATIENT ASSISTANCE TRAVEL SCHEME FOR ONCOLOGY SERVICES AVAILABLE IN DARWIN - MOTION NEGATIVED:
- The Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan), pursuant to notice, moved - That this Assembly call upon the Northern Territory Government to review its refusal to allow patients in Central Australia to access PATS for the purpose of travelling interstate when afflicted with a disease that may be treated by oncology services based in Darwin, and to increase and expand the rates to allow for a spouse or a family member to accompany patients.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and negatived.
15. ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 76):
- 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.
The Member for Braitling (Mrs Braham) moved - That consideration be deferred until after consideration of General Business, Orders of the Day No. 3, relating to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Kaden) Bill 2007 (Serial 105).
Question - put and passed.
Consideration of Bill postponed.
- 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.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Health (Dr Burns) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Question - put and negatived.
- 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 negatived.
18. RESIDENTIAL PARKS BILL 2007 (Serial 77) - NEGATIVED:
- 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.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Burns) laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Braitling (Mrs Braham) the Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Question - put and negatived.
19. ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 2007 (Serial 117) - NEGATIVED:
- 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 negatived.
- The Speaker laid on the Table the Auditor-General's February 2008 Report to the Legislative Assembly (Paper 1247).
The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) moved - That the Report be printed.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Henderson moved - That the Assembly take note of the Report and that leave be granted to continue his remarks at a later hour.
Leave granted - Debate adjourned.
- The Speaker laid on the Table a -
The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) moved - That the Report be printed.
Question -put and passed.
- The Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage (Mr Kiely) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Araluen (Ms Carney), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 9.29pm until tomorrow at 10am.
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PAPERS:
There were no Papers deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 20 February 2008.
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Ms Scrymgour, on leave.
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