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Minutes of Proceedings - 2009-08-14

1. MEETING:
      The Assembly met at 10am, pursuant to resolution of the Assembly dated 10 August 2009.
      And the Assembly having met to give precedence to a notice of motion expressing no confidence in the government given on 10 August 2009 by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills), pursuant to section 24(1)(a) of the Electoral Act:
      The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.
    3. PAPERS TABLED BY SPEAKER – MESSAGE FROM ADMINISTRATOR AND ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ORDER OF GOVERNMENT:
        Paper tabled: The Speaker laid on the Table the following Paper -
    Message from the Administrator No. 11, signifying his assent to the following proposed laws passed in the June 2009 sittings of the Assembly:

        Message No. 11
        Assent to Proposed Laws

        I, Thomas Ian Pauling, AO QC the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, advise the Legislative Assembly of, pursuant to section 7 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government Act) 1978 of the Commonwealth, the assent to the following proposed laws:

        18 June 2009

        Financial Management Amendment Act 2009 (Act No 15 of 2009)
        Penalty Units Act 2009 (Act No 16 of 2009)

        25 June 2009

        Appropriation (2009-2010) Act 2009 (Act No 20 of 2009)
        Appropriation (Additional for 2008-2009) Act 2009 (Act No 19 of 2009)
        Land Development Corporation Amendment Act 2009 (Act No 22 of 2009)
        Payroll Tax Act 2009 (Act No 18 of 2009)
        Radiation Protection and Radiographers Amendment Act 2009 (Act No 21 of 2009)
        Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (Act No 17 of 2009)

          Dated 15 July 2009


          Thomas Ian Pauling AO QC
          Administrator (Paper 432)

          Paper tabled: The Speaker laid on the Table the following further Paper entitled –
      Administrative Arrangements Order of Government, dated 6 August 2009, Gazette S40, 6 August 2009 (Paper 433) as follows:

          Ministry and Administrative Arrangements of Government:

          1. PAUL RAYMOND HENDERSON
            Chief Minister
            Police, Fire and Emergency Services
            Major Projects, Employment and Economic Development
            Education and Training
            Climate Change
            Territory-Federal Relations
            Multicultural Affairs
          2. DELIA PHOEBE LAWRIE
            Deputy Chief Minister
            Treasurer
            Justice and Attorney-General
            Planning and Lands
            Infrastructure
          3. CHRISTOPHER BRUCE BURNS
            Leader of Government Business
            Business
            Tourism
            Trade
            Asian Relations
            Defence Support
          4. KONSTANTINE VATSKALIS
            Health
            Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources
            Racing, Gaming and Licensing
            Alcohol Policy
          5. ROB KNIGHT
            Housing
            Local Government
            Essential Services
            Public Employment
          6. MALARNDIRRI McCARTHY
            Children and Families
            Child Protection
            Statehood
            Women’s Policy
            Indigenous Policy
          7. KARL HAMPTON
            Regional Development
            Sport and Recreation
            Information, Communications and Technology Policy
            Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Major Projects and Economic Development
            Central Australia
            Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
            Parks and Wildlife
          8. GERALD McCARTHY
            Transport
            Correctional Services
            Arts and Museums
            Senior Territorians
            Young Territorians
            Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs and Education
      4. STATEMENT BY SPEAKER:
          The Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) informed Members that:
      Her permission had been granted for ABC TV, ABC Radio, Channel 9 and NT News to broadcast, film, and take photographs of debate on the motion expressing no confidence in the government today;
        The Assembly was called together this day to give precedence to a notice of motion expressing no confidence in the government given on 10 August 2009 by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills), pursuant to section 24(1)(a) of the Electoral Act; and

        All Members are requested to adhere to the requirements of Standing Orders 62, 63 and 64 in regard to the standard of parliamentary rules of debate required.
          5. ELECTORAL ACT - MOTION EXPRESSING NO CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT – MOTION NEGATIVED:
              The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills), pursuant to notice, moved - That the Assembly, pursuant to section 24(1)(a) of the Electoral Act, express "that the government no longer possesses the confidence of the Assembly".
              Debate ensued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) the Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) the Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.
              Paper tabled: The Member for Nelson (Mr Wood), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
          Agreement and Appendix A between Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) and the independent Member for Nelson (Mr Wood), dated 14 August 2009 re support of the Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) and his Labor Government (Paper 458).

              Debate continued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) the Treasurer (Ms Lawrie) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) the Minister for Housing (Mr Knight) was granted and extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.
              Debate suspended.
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              Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 1.03pm and 2pm.
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              Debate resumed.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Johnston (Dr Burns) the Member for Arnhem (Ms Scrymgour) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) the Member for Katherine (Mr Westra van Holthe) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) the Minister for Children and Families (Ms McCarthy) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Katherine (Mr Westra van Holthe) the Member for Brennan (Mr Chandler) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Drysdale (Mr Bohlin) the Member for Braitling (Mr Giles) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.

              Paper tabled: The Member for Braitling (Mr Giles), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
          Photograph of sewage at Wadeye Community Store (Paper 459).

              Debate continued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) the Member for Sanderson (Mr Styles) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) the Member Greatorex (Mr Conlan) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.

              Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
              Debate continued.
              Question - put.
          The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. J. L Aagaard, in the Chair) –

          AYES, 12 NOES, 13

          Ms Anderson Mrs Aagaard
          Mr Bohlin Dr Burns
          Ms Carney Mr Gunner
          Mr Chandler Mr Hampton
          Mr Conlan Mr Henderson
          Mr Elferink Mr Knight
          Mr Giles Ms Lawrie
          Mr Mills Ms McCarthy
          Ms Purick Mr McCarthy
          Mr Styles Ms Scrymgour
          Mr Tollner Mr Vatskalis
          Mr Westra van Holthe Ms Walker
          Mr Wood

          Tellers: Mr Gunner, Government Whip
                  Ms Carney, Opposition Whip

              And so it was resolved in the negative.
          6. ADJOURNMENT:
              The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
              Question – put and passed.
              And the Assembly adjourned at 8.18pm until Monday 17 August 2009 at 10am.
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              PAPERS:
              The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Friday 14 August 2009 -

              Annual Reports
              Northern Territory Auditor-Generals Office, Financial Report 2008/2009, dated 7 August 2009 (Paper 457)
              Parole Board of the Northern Territory 2008 (Paper 449)
              Pastoral Land Board, 2006/2007 (Paper 450)

              By-Laws 2009
              No. 14, Darwin City Council (Fireworks) Amendment By-laws 2009 (Paper 434)

              Coroners Act
              In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the death of Mr Paulo Melo, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 5 August 2009 (Paper 451)
              In the matter of Deputy Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the Death of Claude George Pozzutti, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 25 June 2009 (Paper 452)
              In the matter of Deputy Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the Death of Rachelle Gaye Shooter aka Gardiner, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 11 August 2009 (Paper 453)
              In the matter of Deputy Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the Death of Stephen Robert Davies, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 27 July 2009 (Paper 454)
              In the matter of Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the Death of Ms Jenissa Ryan, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 28 July 2009 (Paper 455)

              Regulations 2009
              No. 15, Construction Industry Long Service Leave and Benefits Amendment Regulations (Paper 435)
              No. 16, First Home Owner Grant Amendment Regulations (Paper 436)
              No. 17, Land Title Amendment Regulations (Paper No. 437)
              No. 18, Unit Title Schemes (General Provisions and Transitional Matters) Regulations (Paper 438)
              No. 19, Dangerous Goods (Fireworks) Amendment Regulations (Paper 439)
              No. 20, Registration Regulations (Paper 440)
              No. 21, Unit Title Schemes (Management Modules) Regulation (Paper 441)
              No. 22, Unit Titles (Management Modules) Regulations (Paper 442)
              No. 23, Livestock Regulations (Paper 443)
              No. 24, Planning Amendment Regulations (Paper 444)
              No. 25, Planning Amendment Regulations (No. 2) (Paper 445)
              No. 26, Public Interest Disclosure Regulations (Paper 446)

              Surveillance Devices Act
              OmbudsmanNT, Report to: the Honourable Paul Henderson MLA, Minister for Police, Fire & Emergency Services and to: The Legislative Assembly, pursuant to section 64(1) of the Surveillance Devices 2007 (Northern Territory) for period 31 December 2008 to 1 July 2009 (Paper 456)

              TIO Statement of Corporate Intent 2009
              TIO, Statement of Corporate Intent – MAC, 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2012 (Paper 447)
              TIO Group, Statement of Corporate Intent – TIO, 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2012 (Paper 448)
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              ATTENDANCE:
              All Members attended the sittings.
          Last updated: 04 Aug 2016
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