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Minutes of Proceedings - 2008-02-21

1. MEETING:
      The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - MEMBER FOR MACDONNELL:
      The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) moved - That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Macdonnell (Ms Anderson) for this day.
      Question - put and passed.
4. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
      Aboriginal Land Permits System: The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) reported on the proposed reintroduction of the Aboriginal Permit System for entry onto Aboriginal land and communities.
      Mr Mills responded.
      Mr Wood responded.
      Mr Henderson replied.

      Heritage and Collection of NT Library: The Minister for Local Government (Mr Knight) reported on the NT Library collection of historical and heritage materials of the Territory.
      Mr Conlan responded.
      Mrs Braham responded.
      Mr Knight replied.

      Youth Round Table 2008: The Minister for Young Territorians (Mr Bonson) reported on the conduct of the next Youth Round Table program for 2008.
      Mr Mills responded.
      Mrs Braham responded.
      Mr Bonson replied.

      Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Orders.

5. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL 2008 (Serial 129):
      The Minister for Local Government (Mr Knight), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for, and regulate, local government.
      Bill read a first time.
      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 -
Explanatory Statement, Local Government Bill 2008 (Paper 1251).

      On the motion of the Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) debate was adjourned.

6. CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (ASSAULTS ON DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLES) BILL 2008 (Serial 138):
      The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Burns), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act.
      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 -
Explanatory Statement, Criminal Code Amendment (Assault on Drivers of Commercial Passenger Vehicles) Bill 2008 (Paper 1253).

      On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
7. CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT (DRINK OR FOOD SPIKING) BILL 2008 (Serial 137):
      The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Burns), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act.
      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 -
Explanatory Statement, Criminal Code Amendment (Drink or Food Spiking) Bill 2008 (Serial 137) (Paper 1252).

      On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
8. STATUTE LAW REVISION BILL 2007 (Serial 127):
      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 Minster for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Burns) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.

9. JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 3) 2007 (Serial 126):
      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 and Deputy Speaker - Ms Sacilotto)

      Clauses 1 to 4, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
      Clause 5 read.
      Debate ensued.
      Clause 5, as printed, agreed to.
      Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
      Bill to be reported without amendment.
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      The Assembly resumed; the Speaker took the Chair; the Chairman and Deputy Speaker (Ms Sacilotto) reported the Assembly had agreed to the Bill without amendment.
      The report was adopted.
      The Minster for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Burns) moved - That the Bill be now read a third time.
      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 12.02pm and 2pm.
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10. QUESTIONS:
      2.01pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
      2.03pm Mr Burke to Ms Lawrie.
      2.06pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
      2.12pm Mr Warren to Mr Henderson.
      2.16pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
      Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Tourism Overview - Year Ending September - Snapshot 2006 to 2007 (Paper 1254).

      2.18pm Ms Sacilotto to Mr Henderson.
      2.23pm Mrs Braham to Ms Lawrie.
      2.35pm .Ms Sacilotto to Mr Bonson
      2.39pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
      Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Statistical Information Addendum of 2006 to 2007 Report - Indigenous Persons taken into NT Police Protective Custody (Paper 1255).

      2.43pm Mr Warren to Mr Kiely.
      2.46pm Mr Wood to Mr Natt referred to Mr Kiely.
      2.51pm Mr Hampton to Mr Henderson.
      2.57pm Mrs Miller to Ms Scrymgour.
      2.59pm Mr Burke to Ms Lawrie.

      The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
11. CLIMATE CHANGE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
      The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) made a statement relating to the Territory contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other measures to reduce climate change.
      Mr Henderson moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
      Debate ensued.
      Question - put and passed.
12. SESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON SPORT AND YOUTH, PROGRESS REPORT - MOTION TO NOTE REPORT:
      The Chairman elect of the Sessional Committee on Sport and Youth (Mr Hampton) made a progress report in relation to the terms of reference provided to the Committee.
      Mr Hampton moved - That the Assembly take note of the Report.
      Debate ensued.
      On the motion of the Member for Katherine (Mrs Miller) debate was adjourned.
13. NEXT MEETING:
      The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) moved - That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 29 April 2008 at 10am or such other time and/or date as may be set by the Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
      Question - put and passed.

14. ADJOURNMENT:
      The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
      Debate ensued.
      Question - put and passed.
      And the Assembly adjourned at 7.06pm until Tuesday 29 April 2008 at 10am or such other time and/or date as may be set by the Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
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      PAPERS:
      The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 21 February 2008 -

      Annual Reports
      Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, 2006/2007 (Paper 1258)
      Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission, 2006/2007 (Paper 1257)
      Public Trustee for the Northern Territory, 2006/2007 (Paper 1259)

      Liquor Act
      Declaration of Special Restricted Areas, dated 7 February 2008 (Paper 1256)
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      ATTENDANCE:
      All Members attended the sittings except Ms Anderson, on leave.


      Mr Ian McNeill
      Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
Last updated: 04 Aug 2016
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