Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2014-08-19

Index to Minutes – 19 August 2014 to 28 August 2014


TWELFTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION

From To Minutes pages

19 August 2014 28 August 2014 413 - 453

Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill
Index Reference Summary by Sitting Day and Minutes Page

Minutes Page
Day
Date
413 - 417
63
19 August 2014
419 - 426
64
20 August 2014
427 - 433
65
21 August 2014
435 - 440
66
26 August 2014
441 - 446
67
27 August 2014
447 - 453
68
28 August 2014
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
    Ministers and Administrative Arrangements, Gazette No. S 71 dated 24 August 2014
    (Mr Elferink) (Paper 994) 435

BILLS
    Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 97) 444
    Correctional Services (Related and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2014
    (Serial 83) 436, 437
    Correctional Services Bill 2014 (Serial 82) 436, 437
    Criminal Code Amendment (Dangerous Driving During Pursuit) Bill 2014 (Serial 84) 420
    Criminal Property Forfeiture Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 91) 441
    Darwin Rates Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 72) 421, 422
    Firearms Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 94) 451
    Land Development Corporation Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 90) 427
    Livestock Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 85) 442, 443
    Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction
    Amendments) Bill 2014 (Serial 81) 420
    Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction
    Amendments) (No. 2) Bill 2014 (Serial 92) 442
    Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction for Native
    Title Matters) Bill 2014 (Serial 93) 442
    Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal Bill 2014 (Serial 77) 429
    Parole Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 96) 452
    Statute Law Revision Bill 2014 (Serial 95) 452
    Superannuation Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2014 (Serial 89) 420
    Tobacco Control Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 (Serial 88) 436
    Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fire Fighters) Bill 2014
    (Serial 87) 424

CENSURE
    Censure of Chief Minister and the Government (Ms Lawrie) 448

CONDOLENCE
    Death of Territorians on Malaysia Airlilnes Flight 17 (Mr Giles) 414

LEAVE OF ABSENCE
    Fyles, Ms, Member for Nightcliff (Ms Lawrie) 427
    Kurrupuwu, Mr, Member for Arafura (Ms Anderson) 447
    Lee, Ms, Member for Arnhem (Ms Anderson) 419, 435
    Manison, Ms, Member for Wanguri (Mr Gunner) 447

MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
    Palmerston and Regional Hospital Public Consultation and Scrutiny (Mr Wood) 439

MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
    No. 18, Assent to proposed laws, June – July 2014 (Paper 954) (Ms Purick) 413
    No. 19, Recommending to the Legislative Assembly a Bill for an Act that will amend the
    Superannuation Act to insert provisions that provide for the payment out of the
    Consolidated Holding Authority of amounts currently held in respect of unclaimed
    superannuation benefits, which are to be paid to the Commonwealth to be held in
    accordance with the Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act
    1999 (Cth) (Paper 985) (Ms Purick) 422

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
    Aboriginal Health Workers Back on Track Plan (Mrs Lambley) 443
    Assistance for Nhulunbuy (Mr Giles) 432
    Investment Attraction for Northern Territory Mining Projects (Mr Styles) 439
    Mid-Term Statement (Mr Giles) 422, 425
    Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Young Territorians (Mr Styles) 432
    Northern Territory Government’s Achievements and Current Efforts in Central Australia
    to date (Mr Giles) 432
    Planning and Building Reforms Reducing Red Tape (Mr Chandler) 444
    Retirement of the Northern Territory Auditor-General – Francis (Frank) Gerard
    McGuiness – 21 August 2014 (Mr Giles) 431
    Update on Multicultural Affairs, Senior Territorians and Young Territorians
    (Mr Styles) 414, 415

MOTIONS (Substantive)
    Auditor-General’s August 2014 Report to the Legislative Assembly – Note (Mr Elferink) 416
    Auditor-General’s August 2014 Report to the Legislative Assembly – Print (Mr Elferink) 416
    Centenary Year of the Red Cross in Australia (Mr Giles) 428
    Chaos in the Territory Government (Ms Lawrie) 445
    Development in the Litchfield Area (Ms Lawrie) 444
    Establishment of the Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee (Ms Lawrie) 448
    Inquiry into Political Donations (Mr Wood) 423
    Select Committee on Action to Prevent Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – Amendment
    to Motion (Mr Elferink) 451
    Teachers, Health, Police and Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (Ms Lawrie) 424

PAPERS TABLED
    Annual Reports
    Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, 2013 Volume 1 (Paper 955) 417
    Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, 2013 Volume 2 (Paper 956) 417
    Charles Darwin University 2013 (Paper 1008) 453
    Charles Darwin University 2013 Financial Statements (Paper 1009) 453
    Cobourg Peninsula Sanctuary and Marine Park Board, 2012/2013 (Paper 957) 417
    Pastoral Land Board Northern Territory, 2012/2013 (Paper 1000) 446
    Public Accounts Committee, 2013/2014 (Paper 1006) (Mrs Finocchiaro) 446
    Auditor-General for the Northern Territory, August 2014 Report to the Legislative
    Assembly (Paper 971) (Ms Purick) 416
    Emails, from Adam Giles to Graeme Lewis, dated 11th May, 22nd May, 25th May and 26th
    May 2014, re Foundation 51 (Paper 986) (Mr Vowles) 423
PAPERS TABLED (cont)
    Explanatory Statements
    Criminal Property Forfeiture Amendment Bill 2014 (Paper 1001) (Mr Elferink) 442
    Firearms Amendment Bill 2014 (Paper 1010) (Mr Giles) 451
    Land Development Corporation Amendment Bill 2014 (Paper 987) (Mr Giles) 428
    Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction
    Amendments) Bill 2014 (Paper 972) (Mr Elferink) 420
    Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction
    Amendments) (No. 2) Bill 2014 (Paper 1002) (Mr Elferink) 442
    Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction for
    Native Title Matters) Bill 2014 (Paper 1003) (Mr Elferink) 442
    Parole Amendment Bill 2014 (Paper 1012) (Mr Giles) 452
    Statute Law Revision Bill 2014 (Paper 1011) (Mr Elferink) 452
    Superannuation Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2014 (Paper 973) (Mr Tollner) 420
    Tobacco Control Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 (Paper 996) (Mrs Lambley) 436
    Financial Management Act
    Authorisation, Issue of Increased Funds available from Commonwealth, pursuant to
    section 19A(1) and 19A(2), dated 27 June 2014 (Paper 988) 433
    Direction, Transfer of Excess Appropriations, pursuant to section 20(1), dated 27
    June 2014 (Paper 989) 433
    Gaming Control Act
    Conduct of Internet Gaming Business, Agreement between
      the Minister for Business for the Northern Territory of Australia and
        the Treasurer for the Northern Territory of Australia and
        Global Players Network Pty Ltd, pursuant to section 47A, dated 3 July 2014
        (Paper 974) 425
    Interim Statement of Corporate Intent 2014-2015 Power Retail Corporation trading as
    Jacana Energy (Paper 1014) (Mr Giles) 452
    Judge Report Clean Beaches 2014, Nhulunbuy Northern Territory, Photograph, Grace
    Wununguwurra & Yupunu Fiona Marika, Keep Australia Beautiful Clean Beaches
    Awards (Paper 999) (Ms Walker) 439
    Letters
    Mr Francis Kurrupuwu, from Traditional Owners, Custodians and community members
    of Warruwi, South Goulburn Island, re Warruwi Housing Upgrades and Rebuilds to
    Minister Mr Matt Conlan, Minister for Housing, dated 7 July 2014
    (Paper 995) (Ms Lee) 435
    to Mr Adam Giles, from Mr Norm McCleary, re pegging mining leases south of Alice
    Springs, Pamela and Angela uranium prospects, dated 20 May , Email to Peter
    Maley, from McCleary Investments P/L – No fallout for the CLP no matter what,
    dated 18 March 2013 (Paper 1018) (Mr Gunner) 453
    to Mr Ken Clarke, Chairman of the Power and Water Corporation Board, from Mr
    David Tollner, Treasurer, re Revised Ministerial Direction to Power and Water
    Corporation in relation to implementation of an alternative revenue path for the
    2014-19 regulatory control period, dated 19 June 2014 (Paper 990) (Mr Tollner) 433
    Local Government Act
    Amendment of Guidelines, pursuant to section 258(1), dated 26 June 2014
    (Paper 958) 417
    Restructuring Order, pursuant to section 10C, dated 26 June 2014 (Paper 959) 417
    Members Travel 4.12 - Intrastate
    Chandler, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
    Intrastate Travel to attend St Phillips College 25th Anniversary in Alice Springs on 4th
    April 2014, 21 dated August 2014 (Paper 998) (Ms Purick) 439
    Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
    Intrastate Travel to Alice Springs to attend meeting with Larrakia Nation & NAAJA,
    Darwin on 20th September 2014, not dated (Paper 964) (Ms Purick) 416
    Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
    Intrastate Travel to attend meeting with Larrakia Nation & NAAJA, Darwin on 16th-17th
    April 2014, not dated (Paper 966) (Ms Purick) 416
    Members Travel 4.12 - Intrastate
    Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
    Intrastate Travel to attend meetings with Indigenous Community Organisations
    between 15th – 18th April 2014, dated 31 July 2014 (Paper 968) (Ms Purick) 416
    Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
    Intrastate Travel to attend NT Sports Awards, Katherine, 29th March 2014, dated 8
    August 2014 (Paper 970) (Ms Purick) 416
    Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
    Intrastate Travel to attend NTFL Grand-final 2014 between 14th - 16th March 2014,
    not dated (Paper 965) (Ms Purick) 416
    Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
    Intrastate Travel to attend refresher training sessions conducted by the Office of
    the Clerk between 28th April – 1st May 2014, dated 31 July 2014 (Paper 969)
    (Ms Purick) 416
    Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
    Intrastate Travel to attend refresher training sessions conducted by the Office of
    the Clerk between 29th April – 1st May 2014, also attend meeting with NLC & NAAJA,
    not dated (Paper 967) (Ms Purick) 416
    Gunner, Mr, pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.12 –
    Intrastate Travel to Darwin to attend refresher training sessions conducted by the
    Office of the Clerk between 29th April – 1st May 2014, dated 16 July 2014
    (Paper 963) (Ms Purick) 416
    Northern Territory Government, Northern Territory Plastic Bags Ban Review, Report -
    June 2014 (Paper 1016) (Mr Chandler) 452
    NT News Advertisement, Stella Maris Development Expression of Interest (Paper 1007)
    (Mr Giles) 447
    Poem, Prisoners by Judge Dennis A. Challeen (Paper 997) (Mr Elferink) 437
    Power and Water Corporation, Statement of Corporate Intent 2014-2015 (Paper 1013)
    (Mr Giles) 452
    Professional Standards Act
    Notification, Instrument revoking the CPA Australia Limited (Northern Territory)
    Scheme, pursuant to section 13(1), dated 22 June 2014 (Paper 991) 433
    Quarterly Members Fuel Transaction Report, dated 18 August 2014 (Paper 1005)
    (Mr Higgins) 446
    Report on a visit by a Delegation from the Northern Territory to Niue, June 2014,
    with assistance from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, August 2014
    (Paper 1017) (Ms Purick) 452
    Statement of Corporate Intent
    TIO Group Report – Statement of Corporate Intent – 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2017
    (Paper 992) 433
    TIO MAC Report,– 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2017 (Paper 993) 433
    Stella Maris Inquiry Report (Paper 950) (Mr Giles) 452
    Subordinate Legislation 2014
    No. 17, Government Owned Corporations (Power and Water Corporation Electricity
    Businesses Restructure) Regulations (Paper 975) 425
    No. 18, Procurement Amendment Regulations 2014 (Paper 976) 425
    No. 19, Motor Accident (Compensation) Regulations 2014 (Paper 977) 425
    No. 20, Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Amendment
    Regulations 2014 (Paper 978) 425
    No. 21, Penalty Units Amendment Regulations 2014 (Paper 979) 425
    No. 22, Registration Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2014 (Paper 980) 425
    No. 23, Sentencing Amendment Regulations 2014 (Paper 981) 425
    No. 24, Sentencing Amendment (Identity Crime) Regulations 2014 (Paper 982) 425
    No. 25, Health Services Regulations (Paper 983) 425
    No. 26, Local Court Amendment Rules 2014 (Paper 984) 425
    No. 260 (NSW), Education and Care Services National Amendment Regulations
    2014 (Paper 960) 417
    No. 79 (South Australia), Construction Industry Long Service Leave and Benefits
    Amendment Regulations 2014 (Paper 961) 417
    Territory Generation Power Generation Corporation (Trading as Territory Generation)
    2014-2015 Interim Statement of Corporate Intent Public Version
    (Paper 1015) (Mr Giles) 452

PETITIONS
    Opposing any suburban development in the Holtze/Howard Springs Area (Paper 1004)
    (Mr Wood) 443
    Responses
    No 35 and 37 (Paper 962) 415

STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
    Filming in the Chamber 419

VISITORS
    Darwin Pipes and Drums (Ms Purick) 453
    Harry and Patrick Walker, the sons of the Member for Nhulunbuy (Ms Purick) 453
    Hon Mrs Jane Aagaard, former Speaker, Ms Marion Scrymgour, former Deputy Chief
    Minister and Dr Chris Burns, former Member for Johnston (Ms Purick) 453
    Hon Robert Tickner, Chief Executive Officer and former Member for Hughes, and
    Sandra Cannon, Executive Director Northern Territory of Red Cross Australia
    (Ms Purick) 428
    Kay Tollner, year 11 and 12 Legal Studies classes from O'Loughlin Catholic College
    accompanied by Ms Louise Delhunty and senior students from Casuarina Senior
    College accompanied by Ms Paula Simeone (Ms Purick) 413
    Members of the Sikh Association Northern Territory (Mr Higgins) 439
    Mr and Mrs Chevastelle from France (Ms Purick) 441
    Mr Rowan and Mrs Mary Borella and Mr Richard Borella the family of Albert Borella
    VC, accompanied by Dr Tom Lewis OAM (Ms Purick) 443
    Mrs Dawn McCarthy, the wife of the Member for Barkly (Ms Purick) 453
    Mrs Rhonda Higgins, wife of the Member for Daly, and her family (Ms Purick) 435
    Ms Noel Padgham, former Member for Nelson and Ms Plaxy Purich (Ms Purick) 444
    Participants from Operation Flinders Boot Camp (Ms Purick) 436
    Sri Lankan dancers from the Multicultural Dance Academy (Ms Purick) 415
    Year 11 Legal Studies class from the Essington School accompanied by Mali
    Grossman (Ms Purick) 441
    Year 2/3 and Year 4/5 classes from Holy Family Catholic Primary School including
    Zac Pigot Lawrie accompanied by Rachael Joyce and Diane Stall (Ms Purick) 427
    Year 5 classes from St Joseph's Catholic College accompanied by Brad Henry, Elyse
    Borlini, Kylie Biddle, and Elizabeth Campbell (Ms Purick) 427
    Year 5/6 class from Driver Primary School accompanied by Ruth Billeter and Carlene
    Blumberg (Ms Purick) 447
    Year 5/6 classes from Moil Primary School accompanied by Brenda Kellam and Nim
    Jayawardhana (Ms Purick) 419
    Year 6 classes from Driver Primary School accompanied by Brianna Grazioli and
    Bryan Downing (Ms Purick) 447
    Year 9 class from Sanderson Middle School accompanied by Miriam Melis and Mark
    Conden and the Electorate Officers of the Opposition Members (Ms Purick) 435

WITHDRAWAL FROM CHAMBER
    Anderson, Ms to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to
    Standing Order 240A 441
    Fyles, Ms to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to
    Standing Order 240A 436
    Vowles, Mr to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to
    Standing Order 240A 445
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