Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2010-11-23

Index to Minutes – 23 November 2010 to 2 December 2010

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ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION

From To Pages
23 November 2010 2 December 2010 567 - 603

Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill

BILLS
      Assembly Members and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Other
      Entitlements) Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 144) 585, 589
      Care and Protection of Children Amendment (Additional Functions)
      Bill 2010 (Serial 134) 595
      Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Registration) Legislation
      Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 133) 568
      Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Amendment (National Uniform
      Legislation) Bill 2010 (Serial 132) 584
      Control of Roads Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 142) 585, 590
      Criminal Code Amendment (Criminal Damage) Bill 2010 (Serial 141) 585, 590
      Domestic and Family Violence Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 128) 598, 599, 600
      Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags)
      Bill 2010 (Serial 136) 574, 579
      Environmental Offences and Penalties Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2010 (Serial 126) 579
      Fire and Emergency Amendment (Smoke Alarms) Bill 2010 (Serial 130) 569, 577
      Fire and Emergency Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 129) 590, 591
      Human Tissue Transplant Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 127) 580
      Information Amendment (Fees) Bill 2009 (Serial 83) 594
      Information Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 143) 591, 597
      Occupational Licensing (National Uniform Legislation) Bill 2010 (Serial 139) 580, 584
      Penalties Amendment (Chief Minister’s and Other Portfolios) Bill 2010 (Serial 138) 568, 573
      Public and Environmental Health Bill 2010 (Serial 135) 569, 573
      Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2) 2010 (Serial 140) 591, 597
      Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 125) 573, 576
      Telecommunications (Interception) Northern Territory Amendment Bill 2010
      (Serial 131) 568
      Water Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 137) 567, 600, 601

CENSURE
      Government for its dishonest attack on the Leader of the Opposition
      using unfounded allegations of crime and recklessly peddling third
      party slander to that end (Mr Elferink) 586
      Government for their appalling management of Child Protection (Mr Mills) 570
      Montara Oil Facilities – Northern Territory government (Ms Purick) 575

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
      Hill, Mr Kim, CEO of the Northern Land Council (Mrs Aagaard) 585
      Jawoyn Board members and Nitmiluk Park Board members in Darwin
      for the renaming of the Nitmiluk Lounge. In particular, I acknowledge
      Mr Long John Dewar (Mrs Aagaard) 568
      Setter, Mr Rick, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of the
      Northern Territory (Mrs Aagaard) 585
      Stirling, Hon Syd, former Deputy Chief Minister and Treasurer of the
      Northern Territory (Mrs Aagaard) 585

LEAVE OF ABSENCE
      Anderson, Ms, Member for Macdonnell for 30 November 2010 583
      Lawrie, Ms, Member for Karama for Thursday, 25 November 2010 579
      Westra van Holthe, Mr, Member for Katherine for Thursday, 25 November 2010 579
      Wood, Mr, Member for Nelson for Wednesday 24 November 2010 and
      Thursday 25 November 2010 573

MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
      Child Protection (Mrs Lambley) - Withdrawn 568
      Child Protection Planning (Mr Tollner 582, 602
      Montara Project - Withdrawn (Ms Purick) 584

MEMBERS SUSPENDED
      Conlan, Mr to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to
      Standing Order 240A, effective from 3.09pm. 581

MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
      No.22, Assent to proposed laws, 18 November 2010 (Paper 1107) 583

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
      A Working Future for indigenous families (Ms McCarthy) 580
      Jobs in the Territory (Mr Henderson) 571
      Our Path to Statehood (Ms McCarthy) 602

MOTIONS (Procedural)
      Extension of Time
      Burns, Dr on motion of Mr Gunner 571
      Conlan, Mr, on motion of Mr Elferink 602
      Gunner, Mr, on motion of Mr Knight 593
      Hampton, Mr on motion of Dr Burns 571
      Hampton, Mr, on motion of Ms McCarthy 593
      Henderson, Mr on motion of Mr McCarthy 582
      Knight, Mr on motion of Mr Elferink 582
      Lawrie, Ms on motion of Dr Burns 568
      McCarthy, Mr, on motion of Mr Chandler 601
      McCarthy, Mr, on motion of Mr Gunner 592
      McCarthy, Mr, on motion of Mr Vatskalis 587
      McCarthy, Ms on motion of Mr McCarthy 571
      Tollner, Mr on motion of Ms Purick 571
      Walker, Ms, on motion of Mr Knight 593
      Westra van Holthe, Mr on motion of Ms Purick 584
      Wood, Mr on motion of Mr Knight 571
      Wood, Mr, on motion of Ms McCarthy 593
      Suspension of Standing Orders
      Pass Bill through all stages
        Water Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 137) on 2 December 2010 (Mr Hampton) 569, 573

MOTIONS (Substantive)
      5 Star Energy Efficiency Rating (Mr Wood) 569, 593
      A Working Future for indigenous families – Note 580, 581, 593, 601
      Auditor-General's October 2010 Report to the Legislative Assembly -
      Note (Mr Henderson) 584, 586
      Children’s Sport, Involvement Costs (Mr Bohlin) 594
      Council of Territory Co-operation Committee
      Discharge Member for Macdonnell (Ms Anderson) from service (Mr Wood) 583
      Council of Territory Co-operation for the period 14 October 2009 to 30 June 2010 –
      Note 587
      Council of Territory Co-operation, Third Report, dated November 2010 –
      Note (Mr Wood) 571, 601
      Disallowance of Part of Remuneration Tribunal Determination No. 1 of 2010 -
      Additional Salary of Office Rates (Dr Burns) 585, 589
      Enough is Enough – Proposed Alcohol Reforms - Note 576, 591
      Extractive Industries in Greater Darwin and rural areas (Ms Purick) 574, 593
      Jobs in the Territory – Note (Mr Henderson) 571, 592
      Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee – Amendment of Terms of
      Reference – Adopted (Dr Burns) 591, 598
      National Broadband Network in the Northern Territory (Mr Giles) 576
      Our Path to Statehood – Note (Ms McCarthy) 602
      Remuneration Tribunal Report on the Entitlements of Assembly Members
      and Determination No. 1 of 2010 - Note (Mr Henderson) 601
      SIHIP, program details (Mr Giles) 569, 577
      Treasurer's Annual Financial Report, 2009/2010 - Note (Ms Lawrie) 568
      Treasurer's Mid-Year Report, 2010/2011 - Note (Ms Lawrie) 601
      Yuendumu township, family disputes (Mr Giles) 569, 577

NEXT MEETING
      Tuesday 15 February 2011 at 10am (Dr Burns) 597

PAIRS
      Anderson, Ms, Member for Macdonnell paired with the Member for Nelson
      (Mr Wood) for Wednesday 24 November 2010 and Thursday
      25 November 2010 (Paper 1093) 574
      Henderson, Mr, Member for Wanguri with the Member for Blain (Mr Mills)
      for the period 3pm to 4.30pm, 2 December 2010 (Paper 1136) (Mrs Aagaard) 597
      Knight, Mr Member for Daly for the Member for Goyder (Ms Purick) for the
      period 6.30pm to 9pm, 30 November 2010 (Paper 1118) 586
      Lawrie, Ms, Member for Karama and the Member for Katherine
      (Mr Westra van Holthe) for 25 November 2010 (Paper 1098) 579
      Scrymgour, Ms, Member for Arafura with the Member for Port Darwin
      (Mr Elferink) for the period 10.30am to 11am, 2 December 2010
      (Paper 1135) (Mrs Aagaard) 597
      Scrymgour, Ms, Member for Arafura with the Member for Port Darwin
      (Mr Elferink) for the period 6.30pm to close of business 2 December 2010
      (Paper 1166) (Mrs Aagaard) 602
      Scrymgour, Ms, Member for Arafura with the Member for Sanderson
      (Mr Styles) for Wednesday 1 December 2010 (Paper 1123 ) 589

PAPERS TABLED
      Annual Reports
      Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, 2009/2010 (Paper 1155) 603
      Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, 2009/2010 (Paper 1151) 603
      Building a Better Future for Young Territorians, 2009/2010 (Paper 1152) 603
      Children’s Commissioner Northern Territory, 2009/2010 (Paper 1154) 603
      Commissioner of Consumer Affairs, 2009/2010 (Paper 1081) 572
      Darwin Port Corporation, 2009/2010 (Paper 1147) 603
      Darwin Waterfront Corporation, 2009/2010 (Paper 1145) 603
      Department of Construction and Infrastructure, Replacement page for page 44,
      (Paper No. 1045 previously tabled on 28 October 2010) (Paper 1157) 603
      Department of Lands and Planning, 2009/2010 (Paper 1149) 603
      Heritage Advisory Council, 2009/2010 (Paper 1130) 595
      Hospital Management Boards
        Alice Springs Hospital Management Board, 2009/2010 (Paper 1112) 587
        Desert Knowledge Australia, 2009/2010 (Paper 1110) 587
        Gove District Hospital Management Board, 2009/2010 (Paper 1114) 587
        Katherine Hospital Management Board, Interim, 2009/2010 (Paper 1115) 587
        Royal Darwin Hospital Management Board, 2009/2010 (Paper 1113) 587
        Tennant Creek Hospital Management Board, 2009/2010 (Paper 1116) 587
      Land Development Corporation, 2009/2010 (Paper 1150) 603
      Northern Territory Electoral Commission 2009/2010 (Paper 1087) (Mrs Aagaard) 570
      Northern Territory Grants Commission, 2009/2010 (Paper 1102) 582
      NT Build, 2009/2010 (Paper 1148) 603
      NT Child Deaths Review and Prevention Committee, 2009/2010 (Paper 1153) 603
      Public Accounts Committee, 2009/2010, Northern Territory Legislative
      Assembly (Paper 1144) 603
      Tarcoola-Darwin Rail Regulations, 2009/2010 (Paper 1082) 572
      Tourism NT, 2009/2010 (Paper 1146) 603
      Treasurer's Mid-Year Report, 2010/2011 (Paper 1164) 601
      Building Amendment Bill 2010 - Draft Bill (Paper 1134) 597
      Commonwealth Electoral Act, extract section 326 – Bribery (Paper 1085) (Ms Lawrie) 570
      Coroners Act
      In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of
      Danmirriwuy (Nicky) Yunupingu, pursuant to section 46B,
      dated 1 November 2010 (Paper 1083) 572
      In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of
      Maureen Sabrina Williams, pursuant to section 46B,
      dated 27 October 2010 (Paper 1084) 572
      In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the death of
      Steven Garawirrtjya, pursuant to section 46B,
      dated 24 November 2010 (Paper 1117) 587
      Council of Territory Co-operation, Third Report,
      dated November 2010 (Paper 1088) (Mr Wood) 571
      Did Abbott offer a job to Abbott, Alice Springs News,
      dated 18 November 2010 Media Report (Paper 1086) (Ms Lawrie) 570
      DVO’s Type availability by Jurisdiction (Paper 1161) (Ms Lawrie) 599
      Explanatory Statements
      Assembly Members and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Other
      Entitlements) Amendment Bill 2010 (Paper 1122) 589
      Control of Roads Amendment Bill 2010 (Paper 1125) 590
      Criminal Code Amendment (Criminal Damage) Bill 2010 (Paper 1124) 590
      Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags)
      Bill 2010 (Paper 1097) 579
      Information Amendment Bill 2010 (Paper 1137) (Ms Lawrie) 597
      Occupational Licensing (National Uniform Legislation) Bill 2010
      (Paper 1108) (Ms Lawrie) 584
      Penalties Amendment (Chief Minister’s and Other Portfolios) Bill 2010
      (Paper 1092) (Ms Lawrie) 573
      Public and Environmental Health Bill 2010 (Paper 1091) (Mr Vatskalis) 573
      Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2) 2010 (Paper 1138) (Ms Lawrie) 597
      Water Amendment Bill 2010 (Paper 1080) 568
      Extractive Industry Policy, June 1997 by Department of Mines and Energy
      and Background to Extractive Industry Policy (Paper 1131) (Mr Vatskalis) 594
      Financial Reports
      Desert Knowledge Australia 2009/2010 (Paper 1111) 587
      Jobs left “half done”, Centralian Advocate, Tuesday 16 November 2010
      (Paper 1106) (Ms Anderson) 581
      Legal Advice from Michael Grant QC re Administration of Petroleum Activities
      within the Offshore Area of the Territory, Ashmore and Cartier Islands,
      dated 25 November 2010 (Paper 1143) (Mr Vatskalis) 599
      Legal Advice to Minister for Resources re Administration of Principal Northern
      Territory PSL Area - offshore oil regulatory responsibilities of government,
      Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Michael Grant QC,
      dated 25 November 2010 (Mr Vatskalis) (Paper 1101) (Mr Vatskalis) 580
      Letters
      Bradshaw, Mr Joe, Bradshaw’s Run, Victoria River Port Darwin,
      dated 9 November 1910 to Hon Minister for Home Affairs and
      acknowledgement by Secretary to Minister for Home Affairs,
      dated 24 November 1910 (Paper 1168) (Mrs Aagaard) 602
      Elferink, Mr, dated 2 November 2010 re discharge of the Member for
      Port Darwin, Mr John Elferink and the Member for Katherine,
      Mr Willem Westra van Holthe from membership of the Council of
      Territory Co-operation, with effect from 2 November 2010
      (Paper 1075)(Mrs Aagaard) 567
      Lawrie, Ms, Treasurer to Mr Ed Killesteyn PSM, Electoral Commissioner,
      Australian Electoral Commission, dated 24 November 2010 re inducement
      to candidate for Lingiari, Mr Leo Abbott (Paper 1094) (Ms Lawrie) 575
      Pirani, Mr Paul, Chief Legal Officer, Australian Electoral Commission to
      Hon Ms Delia Lawrie MLA, Minister for Justice and Attorney-General
      to re allegations re Mr Tony Abbott and Mr Terry Mills (Paper 1109) 585
      Residents of the Unit Complex, 22 Bonson Terrace, Moulden to Manager,
      Territory Housing Commission re Complaint against resident at
      Unit 2/22 Bonson Terrace Moulden NT (Paper 1120) (Mr Chandler) 587
      Map of Commonwealth and Northern Territory Legislation, Delineation of
      Boundaries for Application of Legislation for Petroleum Titles
      (Paper 1129) (Mr Vatskalis) 592
      Members Travel 3.15 - Interstate
      Mr Chandler - Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 –
      Interstate Travel to Canberra, ACT Australia to attend the Commonwealth
      Parliamentary Association 30th Conference Australian and Pacific Regional
      Conference on 2 to 6 November 2010, letter dated 18 November 2010
      (Paper 1089) (Mrs Aagaard) 571
      Mr Conlan - Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 – Interstate
      Travel 26 and 27 November 2010 re Aero Medical Services aircraft in the Territory,
      letter dated 1 December 2010 (Paper 1163) 601
      Memorandum to Commonwealth Electoral Officer for State of South Australia
      re Roll for Division of Grey and removal of the Northern Territory,
      date 30 March 1911 by Mr Oldham, Chief Electoral Officer,
      Melbourne and acknowledgment letter by Commonwealth Electoral Officer
      for the State of South Australia (Paper 1167) (Mrs Aagaard) 602
      Ministerial Authority for responsibility for offshore oil regulation, extract from
      Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act, Administration of Principal Northern
      Territory PSL Area (Paper 1100) (Ms Purick) 580
      Minutes of Management Committee Meeting Sunday 15 August 2010 –
      alleged CLP authorised Minutes (Paper 1132) (Mr Elferink) 595
      Montara Commission of Inquiry, Report, page 218 re Tenement fees (NT)
      (Paper 1142) (Mr Elferink) 599
      Northern Territory government 2008 Election Commitments – Progress Report,
      November 2010 (Paper 1126) (Mr Henderson) 592
      Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 Extract re
      legislative formalities and background for Principal NT Offshore Area
      (Paper 1099) (Ms Purick) 580
      Ombudsman NT Investigation Report on the operation of the Chaplaincy
      Services within five Government Rural Schools of the Northern Territory,
      pursuant to section 26 of the Ombudsman (Northern Territory) Act,
      November 2010 (Paper 1103) 582
      Organisation Chart, Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries and
      Resources, Annual Report as at 30 June 2010 (Paper 1141) (Ms Purick) 599
      Photographs of children participating in a parliamentary education outreach
      program at Epenarra and Murray Downs, November 2010
      (Paper 1133) (Mr McCarthy) 595
      Public Housing Web Site, Extracts of re Housing Waiting Times for Major
      Territory Towns (Paper 1139) (Mr Mills) 598
      Regulations 2010
      No. 24, Legislative Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Regulations (Paper 1104) 582
      No. 25, Workplace Health and Safety Amendment Regulations (No. 2) (Paper 1158) 603
      No. 26, Construction Contracts (Security of Payments) Amendment Regulations
      (Paper 1159) 603
      No. 27, Juries Amendment Regulations (Paper 1160) 603
      Remuneration Tribunal Report and Determination No. 1 of 2010,
      Entitlements of Magistrates Amendment to (ref. Paper 991,
      tabled 19.10.10) (Paper 1105) 582
      Report on the Review of the Professional Standards Act – November 2010,
      Department of Justice (Paper 1156) 603
      Santa Teresa, Photographs of housing at (Paper 1106) (Ms Anderson) 581
      Screen image of documents on ABC program, 30 November 2010
      (Paper 1127) (Ms Lawrie) 592
      Sitting dates for 2011 (Paper 1119) (Mrs Aagaard) 587
      St John’s College, Darwin, Awards Ceremony 2010 (Paper 1090) (Mr Elferink) 572
      Tennant Creek Relay for Life Sponsors (Paper 1095) (Mr McCarthy) 578
      Transcript of alleged conversation between Mr Mills and Mr Leo Abbott re offer
      of job, per ABC web site, dated 18 August 2010 (Paper 1140) (Ms Lawrie) 598
      Transcript of alleged minutes of Management Committee Meeting,
      Sunday 15 August 2010 (Paper 1128) (Ms Lawrie) 592
      Utilities Commission
      Review of Electricity Standards of Service for the Northern Territory –
      Final Report November 2010, Utilities Commission (Paper 1162) 603

PETITIONS
      Cyclists be permitted to ride on the Tiger Brennan Drive Extension,
      Petition No. 45 (Paper 1078) (Mr Bohlin) (167 petitioners) 567
      Nganmarriyanga/Palumpa Store be returned to the Community from the
      Victoria Daly Shire immediately, Petition No. 44 (Paper 1077)
      (Mr Knight) (122 Petitioners) 567
      NT Pensioner Concession and Carer Scheme, Senior Card Holders,
      interstate travel entitlements be included, Petition No. 48
      (Paper 1121) (Mr Styles) (1384 petitioners) 589
      Responses
      No. 40 relating to an application by the NT Christian Schools Association
      to establish a non-government school at Baniyala community (Paper 1165) 602
      Telstra Telecommunications Facility – Lot 8090 Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs
      (Paper 1076) 567
      Rural cycle/walk paths along Virginia, Lowther, Bees Creek and Wells Creek
      Roads, Petition No. 47 (Paper 1096) (Ms Purick) (328 petitioners) 579
      Stop the intended left turn road closure into Marjorie Street, Pinelands and to
      erect multiple additional street signage directing traffic into the business
      precinct of Pinelands, Petition No. 46 (Paper 1079) (Mr Bohlin) (514 petitioners) 567

QUORUM
      Bohlin, Mr drew attention to lack of (Standing Order 36) 581
      Giles, Mr drew attention to lack of (Standing Order 36) 581
      Tollner, Mr drew attention to lack of (Standing Order 36) 582
      Westra van Holthe, Mr drew attention to lack of (Standing Order 36) 573

STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
      Chamber air-conditioning interruption for approximately half an hour (Mrs Aagaard) 592
      Mine victims, Greymouth New Zealand, mark of respect (Mrs Aagaard) 579

VISITORS
      Alawa Primary School Year 4/5/6 students accompanied by
      Mrs Irene Haywood and Miss Ana Bernardino (Ms Walker) 590
      Darwin High School English as a Second Language unit accompanied by
      Ms Vida Goodvachand Mr Charles Pitia (Mrs Aagaard) 598
      Dripstone Middle School students accompanied by Ms Liz Easton (Mrs Aagaard) 567
      Electorate Officers from the Electorates of Blain and Brennan (Mrs Aagaard) 571
      Electorate Officers of the Opposition (Mrs Aagaard) 580
      Epenarra School students (Mrs Aagaard) 600
      Members’ Electorate Officers (Mrs Aagaard) 569
      Moil Primary School Year 5/6 students (Mrs Aagaard) 584
      University of the Third Age, Palmerston Branch (Mrs Aagaard) 584
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