Minutes of Proceedings - 2006-05-02
1. MEETING:
3. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR No. 9:
I, EDWARD JOSEPH EGAN, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, pursuant to section 11 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government Act) 1978 of the Commonwealth, recommend to the Legislative Assembly a Bill for an Act to authorise the issuing and expending of public moneys of the Territory for the year ending 30 June 2007.
Dated 20 April 2006.
(Sgd) TED EGAN
Administrator (Paper 421)
4. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS, ORDER OF BUSINESS:
5. BROADCAST OF BUDGET SPEECH 2006/2007 - STATEMENT:
the Northern Territory News to take photographs; and
for 8CCC in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek to re-broadcast the Treasurer's Budget Speech, the Leader of the Opposition's reply, and question time each day.
8. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
9. TERRORISM (EMERGENCY POWERS) AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 46):
Mr Terry McCarthy, former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly;
Members of the U3A, University of the Third Age, Darwin.
Budget Paper No. 2 – Fiscal and Economic Outlook, 2006/2007 (Paper 423);
Budget Paper No. 3 – The Budget, 2006/2007 (Paper 424);
Budget Paper No. 4 –The Infrastructure Program, 2006/2007 (Paper 425);
Business Highlights, 2006/2007 (Paper 426);
Northern Territory Economy, 2006/2007 (Paper 427);
Northern Territory Economy Overview, 2006/2007 (Paper 428);
Regional Highlights, 2006/2007 (Paper 429);
Budget Overview 2006/2007(Paper 430);
Budget 2006/2007 Compact Disc (Paper 431).
12. QUESTIONS:
13. MOTOR VEHICLES AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 43):
14. KATHERINE FLOODS AND CYCLONE MONICA, EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
- The Assembly met at 10am, pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated Thursday 30 March 2006. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
3. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR No. 9:
- The Speaker advised Members of receipt of the following Message from His Honour the Administrator:
Message No. 9 – Recommending Appropriation Bill 2006/2007
I, EDWARD JOSEPH EGAN, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, pursuant to section 11 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government Act) 1978 of the Commonwealth, recommend to the Legislative Assembly a Bill for an Act to authorise the issuing and expending of public moneys of the Territory for the year ending 30 June 2007.
Dated 20 April 2006.
(Sgd) TED EGAN
Administrator (Paper 421)
4. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS, ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved – That the Routine of Business of the Assembly be rearranged or suspended, if a question or debate is before the Chair, so as to permit the Treasurer to deliver the Budget 2006/2007 at 11am this day.
Question – put and passed.
5. BROADCAST OF BUDGET SPEECH 2006/2007 - STATEMENT:
- The Speaker advised Members that permission had been given for various media to broadcast live or rebroadcast, with sound and vision, the presentation of the Budget 2006/2007 and the Treasurer’s Budget Speech and the Leader of the Opposition's reply;
the Northern Territory News to take photographs; and
for 8CCC in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek to re-broadcast the Treasurer's Budget Speech, the Leader of the Opposition's reply, and question time each day.
- Question - put and passed.
- The Leader of the Opposition (Ms Carney), by leave, moved - That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Katherine (Mrs Miller) for the May 2006 sittings due to ill health.
Question - put and passed.
- Responses: The Clerk, pursuant to Standing Order 100, presented responses to petitions Nos. 15 and 16 relating to respectively, the movement of Year 10 into senior secondary colleges and schools, and the influx of year 10 students into Casuarina Senior College; and advised that the responses would be incorporated in the Hansard record (Paper 432).
8. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Territory Trade and Tourism to China: The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) reported on her recent visit to Shanghai, China and Singapore to promote Territory trade and tourism through the AustralAsia Trade Route.
Mr Mills responded.
Ms Martin responded.
Darwinbus Security Working Group: The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure (Dr Burns) reported on the Darwinbus Security Working Group which was established to examine and make recommendations to improve protection of the general public and bus drivers on the public transport system.
Dr Lim responded.
Dr Burns responded.
The Sound of the Sky, Art Exhibition: The Minister for Arts and Museums (Ms Scrymgour) reported on the opening of the exhibition of non-indigenous art, The Sound of the Sky, at the Museum and Art Gallery, Myilly Point.
Mr Mills responded.
Ms Scrymgour responded.
Building the Territory Resource Base: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Vatskalis) reported on Building the Territory Resource Base strategy and a Roadshow to North America and Europe to promote the mining industry to international investment executives.
Ms Carney responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Mr Vatskalis responded.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Orders.
9. TERRORISM (EMERGENCY POWERS) AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 46):
- 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 Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Henderson) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
- The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of the following visitors -
Mr Terry McCarthy, former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly;
Members of the U3A, University of the Third Age, Darwin.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- The Treasurer (Mr Stirling) presented a Bill for an Act to authorise the issuing and expending of public moneys of the Territory for the year ending 30 June 2007, the subject of His Honour the Administrator’s Message No. 9 notified earlier this day.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Stirling moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Papers Tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Stirling) laid on the Table the following Papers –
Budget Paper No. 2 – Fiscal and Economic Outlook, 2006/2007 (Paper 423);
Budget Paper No. 3 – The Budget, 2006/2007 (Paper 424);
Budget Paper No. 4 –The Infrastructure Program, 2006/2007 (Paper 425);
Business Highlights, 2006/2007 (Paper 426);
Northern Territory Economy, 2006/2007 (Paper 427);
Northern Territory Economy Overview, 2006/2007 (Paper 428);
Regional Highlights, 2006/2007 (Paper 429);
Budget Overview 2006/2007(Paper 430);
Budget 2006/2007 Compact Disc (Paper 431).
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.39am and 2.30pm.
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- Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the Speaker's Gallery of Mr John McCarthy, father of the Member for Arnhem (Ms Barbara McCarthy).
On behalf of Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
12. QUESTIONS:
- 2.33pm Ms Carney to Mr Stirling.
2.34pm Mr Knight to Ms Martin.
2.41pm Ms Carney to Mr Stirling.
2.42pm Mr Kiely to Mr Stirling.
2.46pm Ms Carney to Mr Stirling.
2.51pm Ms Sacilotto to Mr Stirling.
2.55pm Mrs Braham to Ms Scrymgour.
2.58pm Ms Carney to Mr Stirling.
3.04pm Mr Burke to Ms Lawrie.
3.06pm Ms Carney to Mr Stirling.
3.09pm Mr Bonson to Dr Burns.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of participants of the study tour for senior administrators from Nusa Tenggara Timur the Nusa Tenggara Primary Education Partnership.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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3.12pm Mr Wood to Dr Toyne.
3.14pm Ms McCarthy to Dr Toyne.
3.18pm Ms Carney to Mr Stirling.
3.23pm Mr Natt to Mr Henderson.
3.28pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
13. MOTOR VEHICLES AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 43):
- 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 Treasurer (Mr Stirling) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
14. KATHERINE FLOODS AND CYCLONE MONICA, EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
- The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) made a statement relating to the floods in the Katherine region and the aftermath of cyclone Monica.
Ms Martin moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Minister for Health (Dr Toyne) the Member for Wanguri (Mr Henderson) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Minister for Family and Children Services (Ms Lawrie) the Member for Johnston (Dr Burns) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Minister for Heritage, Environment and Natural Resources (Ms Scrymgour) the Member for Barkly (Mr McAdam) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Minister Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Henderson) the Member for Arafura (Ms Scrymgour) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
- The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Drysdale (Mr Natt), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 9.16pm until Wednesday 3 May 2006 at 10am.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 2 May 2006. -
Coroners Act:
Coronial Findings and Recommendation into the Death of Mr Damien Wayne (Pursuant to section 46B) (Paper 434)
Financial Statements:
Cobourg Peninsula Sanctuary and Marine Park Board Year ended 30 June 2005, dated 5 April 2006 (Paper 433)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mrs Miller, on leave.
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