Minutes of Proceedings - 2008-06-11
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITIONS:
4. GENERAL BUSINESS DAY NOMINATION:
5. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
6. NEXT MEETING - MOTION AGREED TO:
Budget Paper No. 1 – Budget Speech, 2008/2009 (Paper 1292);
Budget Paper No. 2 – Fiscal and Economic Outlook, 2008/2009 (Paper 1293)
Budget Paper No. 3 – The Budget, 2008/2009 (Paper 1294);
Budget Paper No. 4 –The Infrastructure Program, 2008/2009 (Paper 1295);
Northern Territory Economy, 2008/2009 (Paper 1296);
Northern Territory Economy Overview, 2008/2009 (Paper 1297);
Regional Highlights, 2008/2009 (Paper 1298);
Budget Overview 2008/2009 (Paper 1299);
12. NOTICES:
13. QUESTIONS:
14. LEGAL PROFESSION AMENDMENT (COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINE) BILL 2008 (Serial 147):
19. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. PETITIONS:
- Responses to Petitions: The Clerk, pursuant to Standing Order 100A, laid on the Table the response to Petition No. 68 requesting a halt to forced amalgamation of Councils. (Paper 1321)
The Clerk advised the Assembly the text of the response would be incorporated in the Hansard record.
4. GENERAL BUSINESS DAY NOMINATION:
- The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie), on behalf of the Chief Minister, nominated 20 August 2008 as the next day on which precedence would be given to General Business, pursuant to Standing Order 93.
5. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Indigenous Police Officers, Graduations: The Minister for Indigenous Policy (Ms Scrymgour) reported on the graduation of indigenous Police Officers.
Mr Mills responded.
Mrs Braham responded.
Mrs Scrymgour replied.
Land Use Framework, Alice Springs: The Minister for Planning and Lands (Ms Lawrie) reported on an Alice Springs forum conducted with business and community groups to guide development and growth of the Alice Springs township.
Ms Carney responded.
Mrs Braham responded.
Ms Lawrie replied.
Indigenous Tourism and Cultural Businesses: The Minister for Tourism (Mr Vatskalis) reported on Tourism NT promotion and development of indigenous tourism and cultural experiences for tourists in the Territory.
Mr Conlan responded.
Mr Vatskalis replied.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Orders.
6. NEXT MEETING - MOTION AGREED TO:
- The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie), pursuant to notice, moved - That, the Assembly at its rising on 12 June 2008 adjourn until 4.30 pm on Friday 20 June 2008, or such other time as notified by the Speaker, with one hour’s notice being given to Government and Opposition Whips and Members by the Speaker, or such other time and/or date as may be advised by the Speaker pursuant to Sessional Order.
Question - put and passed.
- The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie), pursuant to notice, moved -
That, the Routine of Business for Friday 20 June 2008 be as follows:
- (1) Prayers
(2) Petitions
(3) Notices
(4) Government Business – Notices
(5) Government Business - Orders of the Day
In Committee: Report of the Estimates Committee consideration of the Appropriation Bill 2008 (Serial 141) and Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee consideration of the financial and management practices of the Power and Water Corporation as referenced in its Statement of Corporate Intent for 2008/2009.
Question - put and passed.
- The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie), pursuant to notice, moved -
- That, pursuant to paragraph 5 of the Order of the Assembly, dated 1 May 2008, the following Budget Papers 2008/2009 together with the Appropriation Bill 2008 (Serial 141) be referred to the Estimates Committee for inquiry and report:
Budget Paper No. 1 – Budget Speech, 2008/2009 (Paper 1292);
Budget Paper No. 2 – Fiscal and Economic Outlook, 2008/2009 (Paper 1293)
Budget Paper No. 3 – The Budget, 2008/2009 (Paper 1294);
Budget Paper No. 4 –The Infrastructure Program, 2008/2009 (Paper 1295);
Northern Territory Economy, 2008/2009 (Paper 1296);
Northern Territory Economy Overview, 2008/2009 (Paper 1297);
Regional Highlights, 2008/2009 (Paper 1298);
Budget Overview 2008/2009 (Paper 1299);
- Budget 2008/2009 Compact Disc (Paper 1300).
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Burns), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Burns moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Dr Burns laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Local Government (Mr Knight), by leave, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Jabiru Town Development Act, and for other purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Suspension of Standing Orders - pass Bill through all stages: The Minister for Local Government (Mr Knight), pursuant to notice, moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent a Bill entitled Jabiru Town Development Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 152) passing through all stages at this sittings.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Knight moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Knight laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) debate was adjourned.
- 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.
The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bill.
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In Committee
(Chairman of Committees and Deputy Speaker - Ms Sacilotto)
In Committee
(Chairman of Committees and Deputy Speaker - Ms Sacilotto)
Clauses 1 and 2, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 3 read.
On the motion of the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (Ms Lawrie) the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from Clause 3, definition of "code of conduct" and insert in its stead -
- "code of conduct means the code of conduct for transit officers established by general order issued by the Director under section 4A.".
Clause 4, as printed, agreed to.
New Clause 4A.
On the motion of the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (Ms Lawrie) the following new clause 4A was inserted in the Bill, after clause 4 -
"4A General orders
- The Director may, by Gazette notice, issue general orders:
(a) to establish proper standards of behaviour for transit officers; or
(b) for other purposes related to the administration of this Act.
Note
The code of conduct for transit officers is to be established by general order issued under this section. ".
Clause 9 read.
On the motion of Ms Lawrie the following amendment was agreed to.
Omit from proposed Clause 9(3) "may" and insert "must".
Clauses 10 to 14, by leave, taken together and agreed to, after debate.
Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to, after debate.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Assembly resumed; the Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Chairman and Deputy Speaker (Ms Sacilotto) reported the Assembly had agreed to the Bill with amendments.
The report was adopted.
The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (Ms Lawrie) moved - That the Bill be now read a third time.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
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 12 Noon and 2pm.
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12. NOTICES:
- The following notices were given -
Dr Burns: To present the Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 153).
Dr Burns: To present the Classification of Publications, Films and Computer Games Amendment Bill 2008 (Serial 154).
13. QUESTIONS:
- 2.03pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.08pm Ms Sacilotto to Mr Henderson.
2.12pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.18pm Mr Burke to Ms Lawrie.
2.21pm Mr Mills to Ms Scrymgour.
2.27pm Mr Warren to Dr Burns.
2.30pm Mrs Braham to Ms Lawrie.
2.33pm Mr Mills to Ms Scrymgour.
2.37pm Ms McCarthy to Dr Burns.
2.41pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.46pm Ms Anderson to Ms Scrymgour.
2.50pm Mr Wood to Mr Henderson.
2.55pm Mr Burke to Ms Lawrie.
2.59pm Mr Conlan to Mr Bonson.
3.01pm Ms Anderson to Dr Burns.
The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
14. LEGAL PROFESSION AMENDMENT (COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINE) BILL 2008 (Serial 147):
- 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 (Dr Burns) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
- 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 (Dr Burns) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
- 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.
On the motion of the Minister for Local Government (Mr Knight) debate was adjourned.
- The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) moved - That intervening Government Business be postponed until after consideration of Orders of the Day noting the Ministerial Statement, Territory World Class Parks.
Question - put and passed.
- 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.
Question - put and passed.
19. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Minister for Business and Economic Development (Mr Vatskalis) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 6.38pm until tomorrow at 10am.
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PAPERS:
There were no Papers deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 11 June 2008 -
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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