Minutes of Proceedings - 2007-10-16
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - MEMBER FOR ARAFURA - MOTION AGREED TO:
4. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - MEMBER FOR BLAIN - MOTION AGREED TO:
6. ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - DISCHARGE MEMBER - MOTION AGREED TO:
7. PETITIONS:
8. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
9. TAXATION ADMINISTRATION BILL 2007 (Serial 108), FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT AMENDMENT BILL 2007 (Serial 109), PAY-ROLL TAX AMENDMENT BILL 2007 (Serial 110) and REVENUE LAW REFORM (STAMP DUTY) BILL 2007 (Serial 111):
10. LAW REFORM (DUST DISEASES) AMENDMENT BILL 2007 (Serial 116):
12. QUESTIONS:
13. PRIMARY INDUSTRY MARKET INDICATOR INITIATIVE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
14. VOLUNTEER BUSHFIRE FIGHTERS - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
and the Arts (Paper 1115).
15. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Assembly met at 10am The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - MEMBER FOR ARAFURA - MOTION AGREED TO:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson), by leave, moved - That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Arafura (Ms Scrymgour) for the remainder of this sittings, 16 to 18 October 2007.
Question - put and passed.
4. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - MEMBER FOR BLAIN - MOTION AGREED TO:
- The Leader of the Opposition (Ms Carney), by leave, moved - That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) for the remainder of the October sittings, 16 to 18 October 2007.
Question - put and passed.
- The Speaker laid on the Table a letter, dated 11 October 2007, from the Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) resigning as a member of the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee (Paper 1113).
6. ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - DISCHARGE MEMBER - MOTION AGREED TO:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson), by leave, moved - That the Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) be discharged from service on the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee.
Question - put and passed.
7. PETITIONS:
- Responses to petitions:
The Clerk, pursuant to Standing Order 100A, laid on the Table a response to petition No. 63 relating to the Monsoon Forest Walk at Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve (Paper 1114).
The Clerk advised the Assembly the text of the response would be incorporated in the Hansard record.
8. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Finance Officer in Training: The Treasurer (Mr Stirling) reported on the Finance Officer in Training Scheme (FOITS) managed by Treasury to recruit and retain highly skilled finance officers in the public service.
Ms Carney responded.
Electrofish Research: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Natt) reported on the Electrofish research program which monitors fresh water fish stocks surveys.
Mrs Miller responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Truck Safety: The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (Ms Lawrie) reported on truck safety measures for approaches to railway level crossings.
Mrs Miller responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Ms Lawrie replied.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Order.
9. TAXATION ADMINISTRATION BILL 2007 (Serial 108), FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT AMENDMENT BILL 2007 (Serial 109), PAY-ROLL TAX AMENDMENT BILL 2007 (Serial 110) and REVENUE LAW REFORM (STAMP DUTY) BILL 2007 (Serial 111):
- 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 resumed.
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 Treasurer (Mr Stirling) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
10. LAW REFORM (DUST DISEASES) AMENDMENT BILL 2007 (Serial 116):
- 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 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 (Mr Stirling) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
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Suspension of sittings: the sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.55am and 2pm.
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- The following notices were given -
Ms Martin: To present the Police Administration Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 97).
Mr Stirling: To present the Domestic and Family Violence Bill 2007 (Serial 120).
12. QUESTIONS:
- 2.01pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.02pm Mr Bonson to Dr Burns.
2.06pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.07pm Ms McCarthy to Dr Burns.
2.11pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.12pm Mr Warren to Mr Natt.
2.16pm Mrs Braham to Mr Henderson.
2.21pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.25pm Mr Knight to Ms Martin.
2.28pm Mr Wood to Ms Lawrie.
2.30pm Mr Burke to Ms Lawrie.
2.31pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin referred to Mr Stirling.
2.37pm Mr Warren to Ms Lawrie.
2.40pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.43pm Mr Hampton to Mr Stirling.
2.46pm Mr Conlan to Mr McAdam.
2.50pm Mr Burke to Mr Henderson.
2.53pm Mrs Braham to Mr Stirling.
2.58pm Mr Bonson to McAdam.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
13. PRIMARY INDUSTRY MARKET INDICATOR INITIATIVE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question - That the Assembly take note of the Statement -
Debate resumed.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Goyder (Mr Warren) the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Natt) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
14. VOLUNTEER BUSHFIRE FIGHTERS - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
- The Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage (Ms Lawrie) made a statement relating to Territorians who volunteer to fight bushfires and bushfire management control in the Territory.
Ms Lawrie moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Ms Carney) the Member for Goyder (Mr Warren) was granted an extension time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Goyder (Mr Warren), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
and the Arts (Paper 1115).
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
15. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 6.53pm until tomorrow at 10am.
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PAPERS:
No Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 16 October 2007 -
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mr Mills and Ms Scrymgour, on leave.
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