Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2010-04-27
Index to Minutes – 27 April 2010 to 6 May 2010
ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION
From To Pages
27 April 20109 6 May 2010 409 - 456
Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill
BILLS
- Aboriginal Land Amendment (Intertidal Waters) Bill 2010 (Serial 96) 410, 423
Appropriation (2010/2011) Bill 2010 (Serial 99) 435, 447, 449, 454, 455
Care and Protection of Children Amendment (Reporting Obligations)
Bill 2009 (Serial 51) 450
Companies (Trustees and Personal Representatives) (National Uniform
Legislation) Implementation Bill 2010 (Serial 92) 412
Consumer Credit (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Bill 2010 (Serial 90) 413
Criminal Code Amendment (Child Sexual Offence) Bill 2009 (Serial 50) 450
Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 68) 450
Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 101) 448, 453
Health Practitioner (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Bill 2010 (Serial 93) 431, 435
Information Amendment (Inter-organisation Disclosure) Bill 2010 (Serial 105) 450
Information Amendment (Inter-Organisation Disclosure) Bill 2010 (Serial 105) 436
Justice Legislation Amendment (Penalties) Bill 2010 (Serial 95) 421
Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 100) 448, 453
Liquor Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 94) 415, 416, 421
Mineral Titles Bill 2010 (Serial 98) 415, 425
Ombudsman Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 52) 450
Personal Property Securities (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Bill 2010
(Serial 103) 448, 453
Petroleum Amendment and Related Matters Bill 2010 (Serial 91) 426, 427
Police Administration Amendment (Service Medal) Bill 2009 (Serial 74) 451
Public Information Bill 2010 (Serial 77) 427
Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 102) 436, 439
Sentencing Legislation Amendment (Crime of Murder) Bill 2009 (Serial 55) 450
Tobacco Control Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 104) 448, 454
Traffic Amendment (Forfeiture and Impounding Orders) Bill 2010 (Serial 97) 410, 421
Traffic Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2009 (Serial 69) 451
Traffic Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2009 (Serial 70) 451
CONDOLENCE
- Kilgariff AM, Mr Bern (Mr Henderson) 409
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- Police Commission, Mr John McRoberts; the Solicitor-General of the Northern
Territory, Mr Michael Grant QC; the Chief Executive of the Port Authority, Mr Robert Ritchie 435
Bradley, Mr Hugh, Honorary Consul for Sweden and Mrs Susanne Bradley AM (Mrs Aagaard) 435
Condolence for Mr Bern Kilgariff
Asche, Hon Austin, AC QC, former Administrator of the Northern Territory and
Dr Valerie Asche; Baldwin, Mr Tim, former Member of the Legislative Assembly,
and Mrs Sandy Baldwin; Chin, Mr Ray, OAM, former Clerk of the Legislative Assembly;
Finch, Mr Fred, former Member of the Legislative Assembly, and Mrs Lyn Finch;
Forrest, Peter and Sheila, biographers of Mr Kilgariff; Grant QC, Mr Michael,
Solicitor-General for the Northern Territory; Hoosan, Ms Eileen, Deputy Chair of
CAAPU Aboriginal Corporation; Hurley, Bishop Eugene, DD, Catholic Bishop of
Darwin; Kelliher, Father John, MSC;
Lawrie, Ms Dawn, former Member of the Legislative Assembly; Martin, Mr Brian,
former Chief Justice of the Northern Territory and Mrs Lorraine Martin;
McCarthy, Mr Terry, former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and
Mrs Mary McCarthy; Pauling, Mr Tom, AO QC, His Honour, the Administrator of
the Northern Territory, and Mrs Tessa Pauling; Perkins, Mr Neville, OAM, former
Member of the Legislative Assembly; Roditis, Ms Bridie and Ms Kay Blakeman,
grand daughters of Mr Bern Kilgariff; Setter, Mr Rick, former Member of the
Legislative Assembly, and Mrs Angela Setter 409
Hon John Howard AC, former Prime Minister of Australia (Mrs Aagaard) 455
Lawrie, Ms Dawn, former Member for Nightcliff (Mrs Aagaard) 435
Prince, Ms Jennifer, Under Treasurer, and Treasury staff (Mrs Aagaard) 435
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- McCarthy, Ms for 29 April 2010 425
MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
- Member for Goyder (Ms Purick) not being present - matter not called on for discussion. 429
MEMBERS SUSPENDED
- Tollner, Mr to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to
Standing Order 240A, effective from 2.56pm. 455
MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
- No. 15, Recommending the Minerals Title Bill 2009, dated 12 February 2010 (Paper 749) 425
No. 17, Assent to proposed laws passed 17 March 2010, dated 7 April 2010 (Paper 732) 411
No. 18, a Bill for an Act to authorise the issuing and expending of public moneys of the
Territory for the year ending 30 June 2011, DDMM2011 (Paper 753) (Madam Speaker) 431
MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- Delivering World Class Information and Communications Technology for all
Territorians (Mr Hampton) 428
National Health Reform and National Health Network Agreement (Mr Henderson) 413, 437
Women’s Policy Achievements (Ms McCarthy) 438
MOTIONS (Procedural)
- Extension of Time
Bohlin, Mr, on motion of Mr Giles 428
Carney, Ms, on motion of Mr Henderson 438
Elferink, Mr, on motion of Dr Burns 456
Giles, Mr, on motion of Mr Bohlin 429
Giles, Mr, on motion of Mr Chandler 423
Giles, Mr, on motion of Ms Purick 413
Hampton, Mr, on motion of Mr Chandler 455
Henderson, Mr, on motion of Dr Burns 437
Henderson, Mr, on motion of Mr Elferink 447, 449
Lawire,Ms, on motion of Mr Vatskalis 416
McCarthy, Mr, on motion of Dr Burns 455
Mills, Mr, on motion of Mr Hampton 413
Purick, Ms, on motion of Mr Henderson 437
Styles, Mr, on motion of Mr Bohlin 413
Tollner, Mr, on motion of Mr Bohlin 428
Tollner, Mr, on motion of Mr Giles 413
Westra van Holthe, Mr, on motion of Mr Elferink 437
Wood, Mr, on motion of Mr McCarthy 455
Notices Withdrawn
referring to the Standing Orders Committee re a request to review the conduct
of the Estimates and Government Owned Scrutiny Committee(Mr Elferink) 448
MOTIONS (Substantive)
- Appointment Ms Walker as a member of the Council of Territory Cooperation Committee
and discharge Mr Gunner (Dr Burns) 412
Auditor-General’s February 2010 Report to the Legislative Assembly –
Note (Mr Henderson) 421, 427
Building Registration of Randall Carey Builders (Mr Giles) 410, 421
Council of Territory Cooperation, Second Report, dated May 2010 – Note (Mr Wood) 456
Delivering World Class Information and Communications Technology for all
Territorians – Note 428, 437
Estimates Committee 2010/2011 and a Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny
Committee 2010/2011 - Terms of Reference (Dr Burns) 439
Estimates Committee and Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee,
Terms of Reference - Adopt 436
Estimates Committee for 2011, conduct of be referred to Standing Orders Committee
for inquiry and report 426
Northern Territory Government Response to the First Report of the Committee of
Territory Cooperation, dated April 2010 - Note 428, 435, 437
Power and Water Corporation Statement of Corporate Intent 2010/2011 - Referred to
Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee (Ms Lawrie) 455
Public Housing for Alice Springs (Ms Carney) 450
Remuneration Tribunal Report on the Entitlements of Assembly Members and
Determination No. 1 of 2009 - Note (Mr Henderson) 427
Routine of Business of the Assembly be rearranged or suspended so as to permit
the Treasurer to deliver the Budget 2010/2011 at 11am this day, 4 May 2010 (Dr Burns) 431
Routine of Business of the Assembly, Government Business, so as to permit a
response to the Budget 2010/2011 by the Leader of the Opposition at 11am
on Wednesday 5 May 2010 (Dr Burns) 431
Standing Orders Committee, Fourth Report relating to Estimates Committee
Processes, Supplementary Questions and General Business Afternoons –
Adopt Recommendations (Dr Burns) 456
Territory Indigenous Expenditure Review Committee (Ms Anderson) 410, 423
Withdrew
Traffic Amendment Bill 2009 (Serial 38) (Mr Giles) 410
Women’s Policy Achievements – Note (Ms McCarthy) 449
Women’s Policy Achievements – Note (Ms McCarthy) 438, 447
PAIRS
- Gunner, Mr, and the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) being paired for
4 May 2010 - 3.30pm to 5pm (Paper 764) 437
Knight, Mr and Ms Carney for the 28 April 2010, 5.30pm to 7.30pm and
29 April 2010, 3pm to 4.30pm (Paper 744) 415
Knight, Mr for Ms Carney for 29 April 2010 – 3pm to 4.30pm (Paper 750) 425
McCarthy, Mr for Mr Tollner for 29 April 2010 – 12 Noon to close of business (Paper 750) 425
McCarthy, Ms and Ms Carney for 5 May 2010, 4pm to close of sitting today (Paper 774) 449
McCarthy, Ms for Mr Elferink for 29 April 2010 (Paper 750) 425
McCarthy, Ms, and Mr Conlan for 6 May 2010 (Paper 787) 453
PAPERS TABLED
- Annual Reports
National Environment Protection Council, 2008/2009 (Paper 735) 414
Northern Territory Fisheries Joint Authority, period 1 July 2007 to
30 June 2008 (Paper 736) 414
Annual Schedule containing government payments for each Member
of the Legislative Assembly for member travel at government expense
calendar year 2009, pursuant to paragraphs 5.3 and 7.9(c)
Administrative Arrangements (Mrs Aagaard) (Paper 772) 449
Annual Schedule containing government payments for each Member of
the Legislative Assembly for satellite and mobile telephones calendar
year 2009, pursuant to paragraphs 5.3 and 7.9(c) Administrative
Arrangements (Mrs Aagaard) (Paper 772) 449
Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year Award (Paper 767) (Mr Bohlin) 438
Budget 2010/2011
Budget Overview 2010/2011 (Paper 760) (Ms Lawrie) 435
Budget Paper No. 1 – Budget Speech, 2010/2011 (Paper 755) (Ms Lawrie) 435
Budget Paper No. 2 – Fiscal and Economic Outlook, 2010/2011 (Paper 756) (Ms Lawrie) 435
Budget Paper No. 3 – The Budget, 2010/2011 (Paper 757) (Ms Lawrie) 435
Budget Paper No. 4 –The Infrastructure Program, 2010/2011 (Paper 758) (Ms Lawrie) 435
Delivering Now for Families – Investing in the Territory’s Future (Paper 763) (Ms Lawrie) 435
Northern Territory Economy Overview, Budget 2010/2011 (Paper 759) (Ms Lawrie) 435
Northern Territory Economy, Budget 2010/2011 (Paper 762) (Ms Lawrie) 435
Regional Highlights, Budget 2010/2011 (Paper 761) (Ms Lawrie) 435
Commercial Passenger Vehicle Board, 2008/2009 (Paper 771) 452
Commonwealth Day Message 2010 from Her Majesty the Queen, dated 8 March 2010
(Paper 783) (Madam Speaker) 454
Coroners Act
In the Matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of
Alma Junee Green, dated 23 April 2010 (Paper 737) 414
In the Matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the deaths of
Mr Levinus Narbarup and Mr Joseph Chula, dated 4 March 2010 (Paper 738) 414
Council of Territory Cooperation, Second Report, dated May 2010 (Paper 789) (Mr Wood) 456
Daly River Management Advisory Committee 2008/2009 (DRMAC) (Paper 742) 424
Explanatory Statements
Aboriginal Land Amendment (Intertidal Waters) Bill 2010
(Paper 748) (Mr Westra van Holthe) 423
Financial Transaction Reports Amendment Bill 2010 (Paper 780) 453
Information Amendment (Inter-organisation Disclosure) Bill 2010 (Paper 775) (Mr Mills) 450
Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Paper 779) 453
Mineral Titles Bill 2010 (Paper 751) 425
Personal Property Securities (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation
Bill 2010 (Paper 781) 454
Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Paper 769) (Ms Lawrie) 439
Tobacco Control Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Paper 782) 454
In the Matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the deaths of
Jaron Mamarika, Dwayne Bara, Jaross Amagula and Francene Huddleston,
dated 23 March 2010 (Paper 743) 424
Infrastructure Program 2009/2010 (Paper 765) (Ms Lawrie) 436
Letters
Amy Williamson, Chief Executive Officer Australian Hotels Association to
Hon Delia Lawrie, Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing,
dated 27 April 2010 re Liquor Legislation Amendment Bill (Paper 745) (Ms Lawrie) 416
Government Whip to Speaker, dated 22 March 2010 (Paper 733), notifying
membership change to the Council of Territory Cooperation Committee –
discharge (Mr gunner) and appoint (Ms Walker) (Mrs Aagaard) 412
Henderson, Paul Chief Minister to Hon Jane Aagaard, Speaker re Annual Schedule
of Ministers expenses for smart phone expenses during calendar year 2009,
including expenditure for calendar year 2009 for Leader of the Opposition
(Mr Mills) being $2007.41, dated 4 May 2010 (Paper 773) (Mrs Aagaard) 449
Matrix Points for Traffic Amendment (Forfeiture and Impounding Orders) Bill 2010
(Paper 746) (Mr Giles) 421
Members’ Travel Reports pursuant to Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 1 of 2009
Member for Brennan (Mr Chandler), dated 27 April 2010 re Travel acquittal
requirements pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination
No.1 of 2009, paragraph 3.15 – re travel to Adelaide to meet with Dog and Cat
Management Board of South Australia (Paper 766) 437
Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan), dated 27 April 2010 re interstate Travel
acquittal requirements pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination
No. 1 of 2009, paragraph 3.15 – re Health Reform Plan (Paper 776) 449
National Health Reform, Northern Territory Treasury (Paper 730) (Mr Henderson) 411
Northern Territory Government Response to the First Report of the Committee of
Territory Cooperation, dated April 2010 (Paper 752) (Ms Lawrie) 428
Photographs of incomplete homes in Alice Springs re Carey Builders
(Paper 747) (Mr Giles) 422
Power and Water Corporation Statement of Corporate Intent 2010/2011
(Paper 786) (Ms Lawrie) 455
Regulations 2010
No. 3, Victims of Crime Rights and Services Regulations (Paper 740) 414
No. 4, Care and Protection of Children (Mediation Conferences) (Paper 784) 456
No. 5, Traffic Amendment (Parking Penalties) (Paper 785) 456
Roper Gulf Shire Council, establishment of a child care facility for children who
reside in Mataranka (Paper 741)(Mr Hampton) 414
School Council Meeting 13 April 2010 (Paper 765) (Dr Burns) 438
Secure Care Facility, Department of Health and Families (Paper 731) (Mr Vatskalis) 411
Standing Orders Committee
Fourth Report relating to Estimates Committee Processes,
Supplementary Questions, and General Business Afternoons,
dated May 2010 (Paper 788) (Dr Burns) 456
Surveillances Devices Act
Report to The Honourable Paul Henderson MLA Minister for Police, Fire and
Emergency Services and to Legislative Assembly Pursuant to Section 64(1)
of the Surveillances Devices Act 2007, (Northern Territory) for period
1 July 2009 to 31 December 2009 by Ombudsman NT (Paper 739) 414
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
- Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills) made a personal explanation relating to
comments made by the Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) earlier this day
during the debate on the Public Information Bill re permission for
Opposition to display material on a private block of land 427
PETITIONS
- Responses
Nos. 26 and 29 relating to respectively 412
Secure Care Facility for high risk behaviour people on Lowther Road, Bees Creek,
rescission of a decision to build, Petition No. 31 (Paper 777) (Ms Purick) (290 petitioners) 453
Secure Care Facility for high risk behaviour people on Lowther Road, Bees Creek,
rescission of a decision to build, Petition No. 32, not conforming with Standing
Orders (Paper 778) (Ms Purick) (185 petitioners) 453
Wooliana Road Daly River development to construct 72 Units, rejection of development
application, Petition No. 30 (Paper 754) (Mr Knight) (137 petitioners) 431
QUORUM
- Giles, Mr, drew attention to the state of the Assembly 413, 428
STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
- Answer Questions by ministers in a specific way (Mrs Aagaard) 438
Broadcast of Budget Speech 2010/2011 (Mrs Aagaard) 435
Kilgariff AM, Mr Bern, deceased on 13 April 2010, the first Speaker of the
Legislative Assembly (Mrs Aagaard) 409
Members behaviour during Questions and their use of frivolous points of
order as a deliberate measure to interrupt proceedings (Mrs Aagaard) 436
Questions, conduct by Members (Mrs Aagaard) 411
VISITORS
- Clyde Fenton Primary School, Year 5/6 students accompanied by Miss Sophia Perry,
Ms Sandy Cartwright and Mr Glenn Hayles (Mrs Aagaard) 426
Darwin High School, Year 11, Stage 1 Legal Studies students accompanied by
Ms Jane Farr (Mrs Aagaard) 426
Department of Justice, staff (Mrs Aagaard) 439
Essington School, Year 10, Stage 1 Legal Studies students accompanied by
Ms Lyn Hollow and Miss Mali Grossman (Mrs Aagaard) 415
Kormilda College, Year 12, Australian and International Politics students
accompanied by Miss Anna Pomeroy 415
Laming, Mr Andrew, federal member for Bowman (Mrs Aagaard) 455
Price, Ms Bess, the Chair of the Northern Territory government’s Indigenous
Affairs Advisory Council (Mrs Aagaard) 436
Timor Leste – Workers Union delegates (Mrs Aagaard) 448
Tupper, Mr Andrew, Chair of the Environmental Protection Authority (Ms Walker) 454
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