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Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2014-10-21

Index to Minutes – 21 October 2014 to 30 October 2014


TWELFTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION

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21 October 2014 30 October 2014 455 - 498

Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill
    Index Reference Summary by Sitting Day and Minutes Page

    Minutes Page
    Day
    Date
    455 - 464
    69
    21 October 2014
    465 - 474
    70
    22 October 2014
    475 - 481
    71
    23 October 2014
    483 - 486
    72
    28 October 2014
    487 - 491
    73
    29 October 2014
    493 - 498
    74
    30 October 2014
    Index to Minutes – 21 October 2014 to 30 October 2014




    BILLS
      Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 97) 470
      Criminal Code Amendment (Remission for Resentencing) Bill 2014 (Serial 99) 469
      Criminal Property Forfeiture Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 91) 479
      Firearms Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 94) 496
      Information Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 101) 488
      Land Development Corporation Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 90) 469, 473
      Licensing (Director-General) Bill 2014 (Serial 102) 477
      Licensing (Repeals and Consequential Amendments)) Bill 2014 (Serial 103) 477
      Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction
      Amendments) (No. 2) Bill 2014 (Serial 92) 458, 459
      Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction
      Amendments) Bill 2014 (Serial 81) 457
      Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction for
      Native Title Matters) Bill 2014 (Serial 93) 458, 459
      Parole Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 96) 488
      Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Bill 2014 (Serial 100) 477
      Police Administration Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 98) 469
      Statute Law Revision Bill 2014 (Serial 95) 484
      Superannuation Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2014 (Serial 89) 478
      Termination of Units Plans and Unit Title Schemes Bill 2014 (Serial 104) 477
      Tobacco Control Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 88) 495
      Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fire Fighters) Bill 2014
      (Serial 87) 469

    CENSURE
      Censure of Chief Minister (Ms Lawrie) 475, 476

    INAUGURAL SPEECH
      Moss, Ms 459

    MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
      Consultation on the Sale of Public Assets (Ms Lawrie) 462

    MEMBERS SWORN
      Lauren Jane Moss, 19 August 2014 (Paper 1020) 456
    MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
      No. 20, Assent to proposed laws, September 2014 (Paper 1021) (Ms Purick) 456

    MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
      Achievements in the Transport Portfolio (Mr Styles) 479
      Biosecurity Measures for Banana Freckle and Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus
      (Mr Westra van Holthe) 462
      Building Investment Opportunities (Mr Giles) 489, 490
      Building the Contribution of Parks and Wildlife to the Territory (Mrs Price) 480
      Conservation of the Territory’s Unique Native Flora and Fauna (Mr Westra van Holthe) 473
      Developing Northern Australia (Mr Giles) 485
      Indigenous Economic Development (Mr Elferink) 485
      Mid-Term Statement (Mr Giles) 480
      Northern Territory Disability Services (Mrs Lambley) 485
      Nurse Practitioners in the Northern Territory (Mrs Lambley) 462
      October Business Month 20th Anniversary (Mr Giles) 484, 485
      Recovery of the Northern Territory Live Export Market (Beef and Buffalo)
      (Mr Westra van Holthe) 486
      Recreational Fishing in the NT (Mr Westra van Holthe) 496

    MOTIONS (Substantive)
      Attacks on Territory Workers (Ms Fyles) 471
      Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act Annual Report
      2013/2014 – Note (Mr Chandler) 496
      Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act Annual Report
      2013/2014 – Print (Mr Chandler) 496
      Establishment of the Fuel Price Disclosure Bill Scrutiny Committee (Mr Elferink) 466
      Fuel Price Disclosure Bill Scrutiny Committee – Opposition appointment of Ms Fyles
      (Member for Nightcliff) and Mr Vowles (Member for Johnston) (Ms Lawrie) 466
      Funding and Resourcing Schools (Ms Fyles) 490
      Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee Report, dated Wednesday 15
      October 2014 – Note (Mrs Finocchiaro) 497
      Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee Report, dated Wednesday 15
      October 2014 – Print (Mrs Finocchiaro) 497
      Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee, Wednesday 15 October 2014,
      Questions Taken on Notice – Note (Mrs Finocchiaro) 497
      Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee, Wednesday 15 October 2014,
      Questions Taken on Notice – Print (Mrs Finocchiaro) 497
      Inquiry into Political Donations – Motion Rescinded (Mr Elferink) 468
      Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee performing the functions of the Subordinate
      Legislation and Publications Committee, Report of Ministerial Correspondence on
      Subordinate Legislation and Publications, December 2013 – October 2014 –
      Print (Mr Barrett) 497
      Nightcliff Island (Ms Fyles) 472
      Northern Territory’s Energy Future Committee – Appointment of Mrs Finocchiario
      (Member for Drysdale) (Mr Elferink) 467
      Northern Territory’s Energy Future Committee – Appointment of Ms Manison
      (Member for Wanguri) (Ms Lawrie) 456
      Proposed Power Water Corporation Legislation Committee (Ms Lawrie) 471
      Sale of Public Assets (Ms Lawrie) 489
      Territory Insurance Office Challenges (Mr Giles) 493, 494
      Treasurer's Annual Financial Report, 2013/2014 – Note (Mr Giles) 485, 496

    PAPERS TABLED
      Annual Reports
      Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Tribunal Annual Report 2013-2014 (Paper 1120) 496
      AustralAsia Railway Corporation, 2013/2014 (Paper 1087) 497
      Commissioner for Information and Public Disclosures (Paper 1105) 497
      Community Benefit Fund, 2013/2014 (Paper 1089) 497
      Community Justice Centre, 2013/2014 (Paper 1092) 497
      Darwin Port Corporation, Harbourmaster’s Report, 2013/2014 (Paper 1029) 463
      Department of Arts and Museums, 2013/2014 (Paper 1086) 497
      Department of Business, 2013/2014 (Paper 1088) 497
      Department of Children and Families, 2013/2014 (Paper 1078) 491
      Department of Community Services, 2013/014 (Paper 1121) 496
      Department of Corporate and Information Services, 2013/2014 (Paper 1090) 497
      Department of Correctional Services, 2013/2014 (Paper 1079) 491
      Department of Education, 2013/2014 (Paper 1058) 481
      Department of Health, 2013/2014 (Paper 1096) 497
      Department of Housing, 2013/2014 (Paper 1080) 491
      Department of Infrastructure, 2013/2014 Paper 1097) 497
      Department of Land Resource Management, 2013/2014 (Paper 1071) 486
      Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment, 2013/2014 (Paper 1091) 497
      Department of Local Government and Regions, 2013/2014 (Paper 1081) 491
      Department of Mines and Energy, 2013/2014 (Paper 1100) 497
      Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries, 2013/2014 (Paper 1059) 481
      Department of Sport, Recreation and Racing, 2013/2014 (Paper 1111) 497
      Department of the Attorney-General and Justice, 2013/2014 (Paper 1082) 491
      Department of the Chief Minister, 2013/2014 (Paper 1093) 498
      Department of the Legislative Assembly, 2013/2014 (Paper 1043) 463
      Department of Transport, 2013/2014 (Paper 1107) 498
      Department of Treasury and Finance, 2013/2014 (Paper 1108) 498
      Director of Public Prosecutions Northern Territory of Australia, 2013/2014
      (Paper 1094) 498
      Electricity Safety Regulator, Electricity Reform Act, 2013/2014 (Paper 1095) 498
      Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act, 2013/014
      (Paper 1122) 496
      Heritage Council Northern Territory, 2013/2014 (Paper 1098) 498
      Legislative Assembly Members’ Superannuation Fund, 2013/2014 (Paper 1099) 498
      Mental Health Review & Lands, Planning and Mining Tribunals Northern Territory,
      2013/014 (Paper 1083) 491
      Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission, 2013/2014 (Paper 1101) 498
      Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities’ Superannuation Scheme,
      2013/2014 (Paper 1110) 498
      Northern Territory Treasury Corporation, 2013/2014 (Paper 1109) 498
      NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services, 2013/2014 (Paper 1028) 463
      Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, 2013/2014 - State of the Service
      Report (Paper 1104) 498
      Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, 2013/2014 (Paper 1103) 498
      Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator, 2013/2014 (Paper 1102) 498
      Ombudsman NT Thirty Sixth, 2013/2014 (Paper 1114) 498
      Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory, 2013/2014 (Paper 1072) 486
      Parole Board of the Northern Territory, 2013/2014 (Paper 1060) 481
      Pastoral Land Board, 2010/2011 (Paper 469) 480
      Pastoral Land Board, 2011/2012 (Paper 470) 480
      Professional Standards Councils, 2013/2014 (Paper 1061) 481
      Surveillance Devices Act, Annual Reporting Requirement pursuant to section 59(1),
      2013/2014 (Paper 1116) 498
      Tarcoola-Darwin Rail Access Regulation, 2013/2014 (Paper 1106) 498
      TIO Annual Financial Report, 2013/2014 (Paper 1117) 498
      Treasurer's Annual Financial Report, 2013/2014 (Paper 1073) (Mr Giles) 485
      Utilities Commission, 2013/2014 (Paper 1112) 498
      Workers’ Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council, 2013/2014,
      Workers’ Rehabilitation and Compensation Act (Paper 1115) 498
      Youth Justice Advisory Committee, 2013/2014 (Paper 1113) 498
      Article, Healthy Clubs, Strong Communities, Congratulations to NT Good Sports Club
      of the Year – Palmerston Rugby Union Club, dated 30 October 2014 (Paper 1129)
      (Mrs Finocchiaro) 497
      Article, NT News, Lifestyle Tourism NT says float in Mardi Gras ’not in line with NT
      brand’, dated 28 October 2014 (Paper 1085) (Ms Lee) 493
      Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Registration) Act
      Annual Reporting Requirements pursuant to section 93(2)-(3), dated 3 October 2013
      (Paper 1034) 463
      Explanatory Statements
      Criminal Code Amendment (Remission for Resentencing) Bill 2014 (Paper 1054)
      (Mr Westra van Holthe) 469
      Information Amendment Bill 2014 (Paper 1075) (Mr Elferink) 488
      Licensing (Director-General) Bill 2014 (Paper 1065) (Mr Giles) 478
      Licensing (Repeals and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014 (Paper 1066)
      (Mr Giles) 478
      Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Bill 2014 (Paper 1064) (Mr Giles) 477
      Police Administration Amendment Bill 2014 (Paper 1053) (Mr Elferink) 469
      Termination of Units Plans and Unit Title Schemes Bill 2014 (Paper 1063)
      (Mr Elferink) 477
      Financial Reports
      Independent Auditor’s Report on the NT Auditor-General’s Office Financial
      Statements year ended 30 June 2013 (Paper 1030) 463
      Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee Report, dated Wednesday 15
      October 2014 (Paper 1125) 497
      Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee, Wednesday 15 October 2014,
      Questions Taken on Notice (Paper 403) 497
      Graph, NT Prisoner Number Projection September 2014, Prisoners Projections for the
      Northern Territory (Paper 1076) (Mr Elferink) 488
      Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee performing the functions of the Subordinate
      Legislation and Publications Committee, Report of Ministerial Correspondence on
      Subordinate Legislation and Publications, December 2013 – October 2014
      (Paper 1124) (Mr Barrett) 496
      Letters
      CEO, Chairman and Land Trust, re the Australian Newspaper article, dated 31
      August 2014 456
      From McArthur River Region Traditional Owners to the Federal and Northern Territory
      Governments, we are deeply concerned about the cultural, health and environmental
      impacts of the McArthur River lead and zinc mine, and legacy mine contamination
      in the Gulf Region, petition signed by Traditional Owners, dated 13 October 2014
      (Paper 1056) (Mr McCarthy) 474
      Mr Charlie Phillips, re Application for review of Notice of Decision NTTIR2014/7,
      seeking review of the decision by the Department of Treasury and Finance dated
      26 August 2014 that no information relating to your request was found pursuant to
      section 38(1)(a) of the Information Act (reference NTTIR2014/7) (Paper 1025)
      (Mr Vowles) 457
      Mr Chris Mitchell, Editor in Chief The Australian, re Article in the Australian on
      Friday 17 October 2014, 456
      Ms Delia Lawrie, re email
        Charlie Phillips, regarding application to access information under the Information
        Act (NT), requesting information held by the Department of the Chief Minister
        in relation to payment of $1 million to Tiwi Resources, an entity nominated by
        the Tiwi Land Council, Taya Petsheny, Manager, Management Accounting and
        Reporting, dated 28 August 2014 (Paper 1026) (Mr Vowles) 457
      To Chief Minister, Refer to the NT News article of 28 September in relation to the
      presumptive cancer legislation for our Fire fighter members, from Matthew
      Gardiner, Branch Secretary NT, NT Fire Fighters Union, United Voice NT Branch,
      dated 20 October 2014 (Paper 1055) (Mr Gunner) 470
      To Hon. John Elferink, MLA, re
        First Report under section 43(2) of the Children’s Commissioner Act 2013
        relating to Youth Detention Practices, Dr Howard Bath, Children’s Commissioner,
        dated 24 October 2014 (Paper 1077) (Mr Elferink) 488
      To Mr Adam Giles, Chief Minister, re email between Foundation 51, Director,
      Graeme Lewis and from CLP executive member Braedon Earley to the
      Commissioner of Police or the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), from
      Delia Lawrie, Email and ABC stories reporting the email and other Foundation
      51 related stories, dated 22 October 2014 (Paper 1052) (Mr Gunner) 465
      Liquor Act
      Annual Reporting Requirements 2013/2014 - Banning Notices and Exclusion
      Orders in Designated Areas, pursuant to sections120Z(3)(4), dated 3 September
      2014 (Paper 1033) 463
      Media Release, Government Supports Business in Territory, Minister for Transport,
      dated 6 December 2013 (Paper 1070) (Ms Lawrie) 483
      Media Release, New Territory Commissioner to Indonesia and ASEAN, dated 17 April
      2014 (Paper 1057) (Mr McCarthy) 475
      Media Release, TIO addresses the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Northern
      Australia dated 29 October 2014 (Paper 1074) (Mr Giles) 487
      Members Travel 4.12 - Interstate
      Fyles, Ms, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
      Interstate Travel to attend meetings with key stakeholders relevant to my Shadow
      Portfolio for Education, Women’s Policies, Arts and Museum, pursuant to clause
      4.12, dated 30 October 2014, dated 30 October 2014 (Paper 1128) (Ms Purick) 497
      Mills, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
      Interstate Travel to Canberra to meet with Federal Parliamentarians and Federal
      Opposition Leader, Mr Bill Shorten to discuss issues in the Northern Territory on
      24th - 26th June 2014, not dated (Paper 1068) (Mr Higgins) 481
      Members Travel 4.12 - Intrastate
      Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
      Intrastate Travel to attend 2014 NT Sports Awards, Katherine, dated September
      2014 (Paper 1046) (Mr Higgins) 463
      Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
      Intrastate Travel to attend Eddie Taylor’s funeral, Alice Springs, and to attend
      meetings with Alice Springs Stakeholders including the Men’s Group and Walter
      Shaw, from 9th-10th May 2014, dated 28 August 2014 (Paper 1045) (Mr Higgins) 463
      Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
      Intrastate Travel to attend the Yulara Community during the visit of the Duke and
      Duchess of Cambridge on their Australian tour, dated September 2014
      (Paper 1047) (Mr Higgins) 463
      Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
      Intrastate Travel to attend various Indigenous and Cultural events throughout the
      Darwin Art Festival between 6th - 10th August 2014, dated 27 August 2014
      (Paper 1069) (Mr Higgins) 481
      Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
      Intrastate Travel to travel to Darwin on 28th-30th September to attend a briefing with
      Minister Price to discuss work to be done in Maningrida, dated 26 September 2014
      (Paper 1049) (Mr Higgins) 463
      Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
      Intrastate Travel to travel to Darwin on 29th- 30th May and 4th June to meet with
      Electorate Officer, dated September 2014 (Paper 1048) (Mr Higgins) 463
      Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
      Intrastate Travel to travel to Roper Bar, Ngukurr and Numbulwar, on 19th - 23rd July
      2014 the visit was associated with road infrastructure and transport, public housing,
      dated 21 October 2014 (Paper 1067) (Mr Higgins) 480
      Wood, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
      Intrastate Travel to Gove from 31st August to 3rd September 2014, to inspect new
      housing and solar power/diesel power station at Bulman, and meet with John
      Tapp, East Arnhem Shire about mine closure, pursuant to clause 4.12,
      dated 30 October 2014 (Paper 1127) (Ms Purick) 497
      OmbudsmanNT
      Report to the Honourable John Elferink MLA, Attorney-General and Minister for
      Justice, Compliance by Northern Territory Police with Surveillance Devices Act,
      Second Report 2014 (Paper 1027) 464
      Photographs, Roads in community (Arnhem Electorate), (Paper 1051) (Ms Lee) 465
      Plans of Management
      Nitmiluk National Park, July 2014 (Paper 1042) 464
      Professional Standards Act
      Notification, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia pursuant to section
      13(1), dated 1 September 2014 (Paper 1032) 464
      Quarterly Members Fuel Transaction Report (Paper 1084) (Ms Purick) 490
      Recommendations for the Northern Territory Government’s Economic Development
      Strategy, Economic Development Advisory Panel, Doug McTaggart, Ian Smith,
      Paul Henderson – 2013 (Paper 1044) (Mr Giles) 463
      Recommendations for the Northern Territory Government’s Economic Development
      Strategy, Economic Development Advisory Panel, Doug McTaggart, Ian Smith,
      Paul Henderson – 2013 (Paper 1050) (Mr Giles) 465
      Remuneration Tribunal Report on the Entitlements of Assembly Members and
      Determination No. 1 of 2014 (Paper 1123) (Mr Giles) 496
      Serious Crime Control Act, Report for the purposes of section 85 of the dated 2
      September 2013 (Paper 621) 463
      Statement of Corporate Intent
      TIO Group Report – Statement of Corporate Intent – 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2017
      (Paper 992) 498
      TIO MAC Report,– 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2017 (Paper 993) 498
      Subordinate Legislation 2014
      No. 27, Building Amendment Regulations 2014 (Paper 1036) 464
      No. 28, Correctional Services Regulations (Paper 1037) 464
      No. 29, Prisons (Correctional Services) (Community Orders) Amendment
      Regulations 2014 (Paper 1038) 464
      No. 30, Fisheries Amendment Regulations 2014 (Paper 1039) 464
      No. 31, Flora River Local Management Committee Regulations Repeal Regulations
      (Paper 1040) 464
      No. 32, Greyhound Racing Amendment Rules 2014 (Paper 1041) 464
      No. 33, Alice Springs (Flammable, Plants) Repeal By-laws 2014 (Paper 1062) 481
      Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act
      Annual Reporting Requirements pursuant to section 21Z(1)-(2), Authorisation to
      enact Special Powers and Provisions, dated 29 September 2014 (Paper 1035) 464

    RETURN OF WRIT
      Division of Casuarina, certifying that Lauren Jane Moss had been duly elected on 18
      October 2014, poll declared 20 October 2014 to fill the vacancy caused by the
      resignation of Mr Kon Vatskalis (Paper 1019) 455

    STATEMENTS BY CHIEF MINISTER
      Appointment of Mr John Hardy OAM as the new Administrator of the Northern Territory 494
      Regarding a shooting incident at the Houses of Parliament in Ottawa 475

    STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
      Day for Daniel Morcombe 493
      Death of Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC 455
      Filming in the Chamber 455
      Letter advising the resignation of the former Member for Casuarina, dated 18
      September 2014 (Paper 1022) 455
      Regarding the conduct of Members in the Chamber and the application of Standing
      Orders relating to the use of language and conduct of debates 483
      Regarding the Department of the Legislative Assembly's annual survey of Members'
      satisfaction with services 485

    VISITORS
      Former Member for Casuarina, Mr Kon Vatskalis (Ms Purick) 493
      Former Member of the Legislative Assembly Mr Denis Burke accompanied by his wife
      Mrs Annette Burke and interstate guests (Mr Higgins) 488
      Hon. Jane Aagaard, Dr Christopher Burns and Mr Kon Vatskalis, former Members of
      the Legislative Assembly (Ms Purick) 455
      Ionian Club of Darwin (Ms Purick) 465
      Mr Andrew Fyles, the father of the Member for Nightcliff (Ms Purick) 456
      Mr Barry and Mrs Anita Jonsberg, the family of the new Member for Casuarina, and
      Mr Jake Lutz, her partner (Ms Purick) 455
      Probus Club of Darwin (Ms Purick) 487
      Students from Dripstone Middle School Henbury Outreach Centre (Ms Purick) 483
      Upper primary students from Maningrida College (Mr Higgins) 470
      Year 11 history class from Kormilda College (Ms Purick) 487
      Year 5/6 class from Milkwood Steiner School (Ms Purick) 455
      Year 6 classes from Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Ms Purick) 483
    VISITORS
      Year 7 class from Taminmin College (Ms Purick) 465, 475, 476
      Year 7 classes from Taminmin College Primary School (Ms Purick) 466
      Year 9 students from Nightcliff Middle School (Ms Purick) 483

    WITHDRAWAL FROM CHAMBER
      Fyles, Ms to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to Standing
      Order 240A 483
      Lawrie, Ms to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to Standing
      Order 240A 487, 493
    McCarthy, Mr to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to Standing
    Order 240A 487
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